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Nana korobi ya oki.

Fall seven times, stand up eight.

Meaning

Resilience means rising again after repeated failure.

Literal translation

Seven falls, eight rises.

Usage example

Nana korobi ya oki no kokoro de susumu.

Move forward with the spirit of falling seven times and rising eight.

Cultural context

Used to encourage perseverance.