How to Say ‘Let’s do our best.’ in Japanese
がんばりましょう。
がんばりましょう。
💬 Usage Tip: [〜ましょう] = “let’s …” So [がんばりましょう] is a motivational “Let’s do it!”
🇯🇵 In Japan: [がんばる] is a key Japanese concept (effort/persistence). People say it often before exams, work, and practice.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
がんばりがんばり
[ganbari]
do one’s best; work hard (stem form)
がんばり is the stem of がんばる. Used before ましょう to say “Let’s do our best,” often as encouragement in study/work.
日本語の勉強、がんばりましょう。
Let’s do our best with Japanese study.
ましょうましょう
[mashou]
let’s; shall we (polite volitional)
ましょう attaches to a verb stem to make a polite suggestion: “Let’s … / Shall we …?”
面接のために練習しましょう。がんばりましょう。
Let’s practice for the interview. Let’s do our best.
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