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[しち(七)·てん(転)·ばっ(八)·とう(倒)]
shichitenbattou
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[しち(七)·てん(顛)·ばっ(八)·とう(倒)]
shichitenbattou
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[しっ(七)·てん(転)·ばっ(八)·とう(倒)]
shittenbattou
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[しっ(七)·てん(顛)·ばっ(八)·とう(倒)]
shittenbattou
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English Meaning(s) for 七転八倒

noun, suru verb
  1. tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
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Meanings for each kanji in 七転八倒

» seven
» revolve; turn around; change
» eight; eight radical (no. 12)
» overthrow; fall; collapse; drop; break down

Stroke Order Diagrams for 七転八倒

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Sample Sentences for 七転八倒

I spent the weekend writhing in agony when my gallstone started to move.
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