頑張る（がんばる）
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to do one's best
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 頑張ります | がんばります |
| te-form | 頑張って | がんばって |
| ta-form (past) | 頑張った | がんばった |
| nai-form (negative) | 頑張らない | がんばらない |
| potential form | 頑張れる | がんばれる |
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Example sentences
- 目標に向かって毎日頑張る。 — I work hard every day toward my goal.
- 最後まであきらめずに頑張った。 — I gave it my all without giving up until the end.
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