Meaning of 七転八倒 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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七転八倒, 七顛八倒
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Kana Readingしちてんばっとう, しってんばっとう
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Romajishichitenbattō, shittenbattō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
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Example Sentences
七転八倒, 七顛八倒, しちてんばっとう, しってんばっとう used in context
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overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down
On: トウ
Kun: たお.れる, -だお.れ, たお.す, さかさま, さかさ, さかしま
10 strokes
revolve, turn around, change
On: テン
Kun: ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく
11 strokes
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