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: [がんばりましょう] is “Let’s do our best.” It’s the volitional polite form, like a cheerful team motto.
🇯🇵 In Japan: [がんばる] culture is strong in Japan—people say this before exams, work projects, even club activities.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
がんばりがんばり
[ganbari]
let's do our best (stem of 頑張る)
From 頑張る (to try hard). The stem がんばり + ましょう makes an inviting "let’s" phrase.
試験まで、がんばりましょう。
Let’s do our best until the exam.
ましょうましょう
[mashou]
let's (polite volitional)
Polite "let’s" form. Used to suggest doing something together: 勉強しましょう.
いっしょに勉強しましょう。
Let’s study together.
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