Say This Before a Japanese Friend's Big Day (It's Not Good Luck)
To say you've got this / do your best in Japanese, say がんばって (ganbatte).
Your friend has a big exam tomorrow. Japanese has a warmer word than good luck.
がんばって
ganbatte
you've got this / do your best
In this video
- がんばって！ ganbatte! You've got this!
- 明日、がんばって！ ashita, ganbatte! Do your best tomorrow!
- がんばってね。 ganbatte ne. You've got this, okay?
Why this phrase
Kofuku teaches がんばって (ganbatte), the everyday encouragement that means give it your best rather than literally good luck, plus the softer がんばってね. Beginner tier: even English/Japanese mix.
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