Meaning of 頑張る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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頑張るJLPT 4
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Kana Readingがんばる
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Romajiganbaru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge
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Example Sentences
頑張る, がんばる used in context
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It looks like rain tomorrow, but I'll try my best.
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この気持ちが冷めないうちにがんばります！！「鉄は熱いうちに打て」といいますから。
I'm going to get going before this feeling goes!! Well they do say "Strike while the iron is hot".
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If I'm to become a regular, I have to work twice as hard as the rest.
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I'm sure it's tough taking part in the activities of two clubs, but good luck!
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I'll do my best to have nothing left to do!
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そこそこの釣果を期待してるから。頑張って釣ってきてちょうだい。
I'm expecting a decent catch, so please try your best at fishing for us.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
On: チョウ
Kun: は.る, -は.り, -ば.り
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