Vocabulary
What does 頑張る (がんばる, ganbaru) mean?
頑張る (がんばる, ganbaru) means to try one's best, to persevere.
Quick facts| Reading | がんばる |
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| Romaji | ganbaru |
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| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
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N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonganbaru
to try one's best, to persevere
GenkiGenki 13
- 1godan verb · intransitive to persevere; to persist; to keep at it
- 2godan verb · intransitive to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion)
- 3godan verb · intransitive to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge
Example sentences
兄は毎日頑張って働いています。
My older brother works hard every day.
明日の試験、頑張ってください。
Good luck on tomorrow's exam.
