A beautiful Japanese saying Nana korobi, ya oki

Meaning…

七転び八起き（ななころび やおき）
Nana korobi, ya oki

“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”

It means that no matter how many times life knocks you down, you keep getting back up. The “eight” is symbolic rather than literal. It emphasizes resilience and perseverance.

A shorter, more poetic one:

一期一会（いちご いちえ）
Ichi-go ichi-e — “One time, one meeting.”

It’s a reminder to cherish each encounter because this exact moment with this exact person may never happen again.