Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 頑張り(がんばり) in Japanese

頑張り
Kana Reading
がんばり
Romaji
ganbari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    tenacity; endurance
    Example sentence
    彼女見かけによらず頑張り She is persistent though she doesn't look so.

Examples of 頑張り, がんばり in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

stubborn, foolish, firmly

On'Yomi: ガン

Kun'Yomi: かたく

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JLPT 2

11 strokes

lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: は.る, -は.り, -ば.り

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