Slang Bridge

Japanese & English slang and culture expressions

phrase

ganbatte

Reading: がんばってRomaji: ganbatte

Japanese: 頑張って

#everyday#spoken-common

Meaning

  • 'Do your best' or 'good luck'.

Examples

  • Good luck on your test.
  • Hang in there today.

Nuance

  • encouraging
  • casual

Notes

  • Can feel heavy if someone is exhausted.