JLPT N5 Beginner
頑張る
To do one’s best, persevere, or hold one’s ground.
Readings
Other forms
頑張ります polite form
頑張って te-form, used for encouragement
頑張った past tense
頑張ろう volitional, "let's do our best"
1 Verb
To do your best / To try hard
Describes the act of persisting through difficulties or exerting maximum effort to achieve a result.
Example
毎日 、 仕事 と 勉強 を 頑張って います 。
I'm working hard at my job and my studies every day.
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2 Verb
To hold your ground / To insist
Indicates the act of stubbornly maintaining a position, opinion, or location without yielding to pressure.
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