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頑張る (がんばる) — to try one's best | JLPT N4 · Nihongo Circle

頑張る

がんばる

N4

godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1to try one's best
2to try hard
3to persist
4to persevere
5to keep at it
6to insist that
7to stick to (one's opinion)
8to remain in a place

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Kanji in this word

頑Stubborn, Foolish, Firmly13 strokes 張Lengthen, Counter For Bows & Stringed Instruments, Stretch11 strokes

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