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Dictionary: “頑張る”

頑張る

がんばる

to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best

Example sentence

Yes, he can, if he tries hard.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

頑
On
がん
Kun
かたく
Stroke count
13

・stubborn

・foolish

・firmly

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張
On
ちょう
Kun
は.る;-は.り;-ば.り
Stroke count
11

・lengthen

・counter for bows & stringed instruments

・stretch

・spread

・put up (tent)

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Related words to 頑張る

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頑張る

がんばる

→

to insist that;to stick to (one's opinion)

頑張る

がんばる

→

to remain in a place;to stick to one's post;to refuse to budge