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Genki2-extra う-verb (る), Intransitive verb
頑張るto persevere, to persist, to keep at it, to hang on, to hold out, to do one's best
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う-verb (る), Intransitive verb
1.
to persevere, to persist, to keep at it, to hang on, to hold out, to do one's best
2.
to insist that, to stick to (one's opinion)
3.
to remain in a place, to stick to one's post, to refuse to budge
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頑張る 【がんばる】
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今日は漢字の勉強を頑張る。
Today I'll do my best with kanji study.
- N5
私の父は仕事を頑張っています。
My father is doing his best with work.
- N5
今年は毎日朝ごはんを作るのを頑張りたいです!
This year I want to do my best at making breakfast every day.
- N4
野球の先生:「速くボールを投げる練習を頑張るといいよ。」
Baseball instructor: 'You should do your best at practicing throwing the ball fast.'
- N4
どうしても頑張れないなら、諦めるのも大切だと思う。
If you're not going to try your best after all, I think it's also important to give up.
- N3
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