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頑張る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頑張る.
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Entry
1
to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best
Examples
いや、頑張ればできるよ。
Yes, he can, if he tries hard.
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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