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頑張り

Reading

Kana: がんばり
Romaji: ganbari
Kana
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Definition

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tenacity; endurance

Kanji

Readings: ガン、 かたく
Meanings: stubborn, foolish, firmly
Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り
Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

Example Sentences

救助隊(きゅうじょたい)がくるまで頑張(がんば)りなさい。
➥Try to hold on until a rescue team arrives.
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もうひとがんばりすれば頂上(ちょうじょう)()くよ。
➥Make one more effort and you will reach the summit.
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(わたし)()(まえ)頑張(がんば)りの精神(せいしん)難関(なんかん)突破(とっぱ)した。
➥I got over the difficulty with my characteristic tenacity.
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彼女(かのじょ)()かけによらず頑張(がんば)りやだ。
➥She is persistent though she doesn't look so.
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もうひとがんばりすれば成功(せいこう)するだろう。
➥One more effort, and you will succeed.
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もう(いち)頑張(がんば)りすれば、あなたは出世(しゅっせ)するでしょう。
➥One more effort, you will get on in life.
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