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ganbatte
What does ganbatte mean?
A cheer of encouragement urging someone to persevere and give it their all, one of the most common motivational lines in anime.
"Ganbatte! You've trained for this your whole life!"
Origin
Japanese 頑張って (ganbatte), the imperative of ganbaru 'to persevere / do one's best'.
Frequently asked questions
What does ganbatte mean?
It's a Japanese cheer of encouragement — 'do your best!', 'hang in there!' or 'good luck!' — urging someone to persevere.
How do you use ganbatte?
Say it to someone facing a challenge, like a test, match or performance. 'Ganbare' is a slightly more forceful variant of the same word.
Where does ganbatte come from?
It's the request/imperative form of the verb ganbaru (頑張る), 'to persevere' or 'to do one's best'.
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