Japanese word

ハッスル

Pronunciation

Romajihassuru

Meaning

  • nounhustle

Example

選手が試合でハッスルします。sen shu ga shi ai de ha ssu ru shi ma su

The player hustles during the game.

Illustration for ハッスル (hustle)

More examples

チームのハッスルが、試合の流れを変えました。chī mu no ha ssu ru ga shi ai no naga re o ka e ma shi ta

The team's hustle changed the course of the game.

Core concept

Shows a lively willingness to keep working hard and actively contribute.

Common phrases

  • ハッスルするha ssu ru su ru

    hustle energetically

  • ハッスルを見せるha ssu ru o mi se ru

    show hustle

Similar words

奮闘funtō: Vigorous effort continues despite serious difficulty or opposition.
努力doryoku: Sustained work is directed toward achieving a goal or improving a result.
頑張りganbari: Persistent effort is maintained through difficulty or fatigue.

Definition in Japanese

活気をもって、物事に精力的に取り組むこと。kak ki o mo tte mono goto ni sei ryoku teki ni to ri ku mu ko to

Word origin

ハッスル (hassuru) is a Japanese loanword from English hustle, a word related to Dutch husselen, "to shake or toss," that developed senses of pushing and moving energetically.

Usage tips

  • Sports commentators use hustle for effort that may not appear in a statistic, such as chasing a loose ball, giving the Japanese word a strong association with athletic effort.

Other meanings

  • energynoun
  • enthusiasmnoun

Related words

  • ハッスルぶりhassuruburidisplay of hustlenoun

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