頑張る

Reading

Kana: がんばる

Romaji: ganbaru

Definitions

v5r

vi

1

to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best

2

to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion)

3

to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge

Kanji

頑

Readings: ガン、 かたく

Meanings: stubborn, foolish, firmly

張

Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り

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

Example Sentences

頑張(がんば)れよ。

➥Good luck!

いいぞ。頑張(がんば)れよ。

➥Sure. Good luck!

今度(こんど)はがんばります。

➥I'll try not to disappoint you next time.

頑張(がんば)ってみる。

➥I try.

君(きみ)はよくがんばるね。

➥You're really a hard worker.

焦(あせ)らずに頑張(がんば)ってね。

➥Stay calm, and do your best.