Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight

七転八起 (nana korobi ya oki)

The Japanese phrase 七転八起 meaning "Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight" is composed of the kanji (read nana) meaning "seven", (read korobi) meaning "to fall", (read ya) meaning "eight", and (read oki) meaning "to get up". This popular Japanese phrase speaks to the importance of getting back up despite repeated failures and to keep on going despite setbacks.

In Even Monkeys Fall from Trees: The Wit and Wisdom of Japanese Proverbs (Vol 1) by David Galef, the author equates this with the English saying "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again".

七転八起 — Block
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight Block Horizontal
七転八起 — Cursive
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight Cursive Horizontal
七転八起 — Semi-Cursive
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight Semi-Cursive Horizontal
七転八起 — Semi-Cursive
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight Semi-Cursive Horizontal
七転八起 — Block
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight Block Vertical
七転八起 — Block
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight Block Vertical
七転八起 — Cursive
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight Cursive Vertical
七転八起 — Design
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight Design Vertical
七転八起 — Design
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight Design Vertical
七転八起 — Design
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight Design Vertical
七転八起 — Design
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight Design Vertical
七転八起 — Semi-Cursive
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight Semi-Cursive Vertical
七転八起 — Semi-Cursive
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight Semi-Cursive Vertical