Cheering someone on
Conversation phrases, Stage 2chunk 46 of 71Feelings and empathy
Lets you encourage effort and praise it afterwards.
- yoku ganbatta neyou did really well; great effort
- muri shinaidedon't overdo it; don't push yourself
- faitogo for it!; you can do it!
Mix-ups yoku ganbatta ne is for effort already made, faito for effort ahead.
yoku ganbatta ne
polite yoku ganbarimashita ne
you did really well; great effort
Praise after someone finishes something hard, win or lose; often to kids or juniors.
It praises effort, not results. To a superior, otsukaresama deshita is safer.
shiai, oshikatta kedo yoku ganbatta ne.
The game was close, but you did really well.
試合、惜しかったけどよく頑張ったね。
nagai aida, yoku ganbarimashita ne.
You worked so hard for so long.
長い間、よく頑張りましたね。
Written よく頑張ったね · よくがんばったね · よく頑張りましたねWho you say itHeard 35× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
muri shinaide
polite muri shinaide kudasai
don't overdo it; don't push yourself
Said to someone sick, tired or overworking; also to let someone off an invitation.
Muri means too much or impossible; muri! on its own means no way!
netsu aru n desho? muri shinaide ne.
You've got a fever, right? Don't push yourself.
熱あるんでしょ？無理しないでね。
isogashii to omoimasu ga, muri shinaide kudasai ne.
I know you're busy, but please don't overdo it.
忙しいと思いますが、無理しないでくださいね。
Written 無理しないで · むりしないで · 無理しないでくださいWho you say itHeard 36× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
faito
go for it!; you can do it!
Called out to cheer someone on in sport or before a challenge.
From English fight, but it means keep going. Ganbatte is the everyday word.
ashita shiken desho? faito!
Your exam's tomorrow, right? You've got this!
明日試験でしょ？ファイト！
Written ファイトWho you say itHeard 126× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles