English–Japanese

“do one's best” in Japanese

Japanese

Also尽くす (tsukusu)

Pronunciation

Romajiganbaru

Example

明日の試合で頑張ります。asu no shi ai de gan ba ri ma su

I will do my best in tomorrow's game.

Illustration for 頑張る (do one's best)

How to say “do one's best” in Japanese

“Do one's best” in Japanese is 頑張る (ganbaru).

Expresses sustained effort and determination in the face of difficulty.

Full entry for 頑張る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 頑張る

今日は頑張ります。kyō wa gan ba ri ma su

I will do my best today.

みんなで声をかけ合って頑張りましょう。mi n na de koe o ka ke a tte gan ba ri ma shō

Let's encourage one another and do our best together.

Tips for using 頑張る

  • Among English-speaking learners, 頑張って (ganbatte) is often heard as encouragement, while 頑張る (ganbaru) describes the person's own effort.

Other Japanese words for “do one's best”

私は力を尽くします。watashi wa chikara o tsu ku shi ma su

I will do my best.

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