noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
not giving up; perseverance; falling seven times, getting up eight
Idiomatic expression emphasizing resilience: no matter how many times you fail, you keep getting back up. Often used as a proverb or motivational phrase.
人生は七転び八起きだ。
Life is about falling seven times and getting up eight.
失敗しても七転び八起きの精神で頑張ろう。
Even if you fail, keep going with the spirit of 'fall seven times, get up eight.'
noun
vicissitudes of life; ups and downs of life
Refers to the many changes and fluctuations in life, both good and bad. This sense is less common than the perseverance meaning and is often used in literary or reflective contexts.
彼の半生はまさに七転び八起きだった。
His life was truly a series of ups and downs.