不撓不屈

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Futō fukutsu

Unbending, unbroken.

Japanese four-character idiom

This expression describes determination that does not give way in the face of difficulty. Both halves reinforce the idea of refusing to be discouraged.

Language note: 不撓 (ふとう / futō) means unyielding; 不屈 (ふくつ / fukutsu) means indomitable. The reading is futō, with a long ō.

What small step would help you keep going?

Practice:

失敗しても、もう一度挑戦しよう。

Shippai shitemo, mō ichido chōsen shiyō.

Even if we fail, let’s try once more.

Source:

Kanjipedia — 不撓不屈: https://www.kanjipedia.jp/kotoba/0006009500

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