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Gambatte 

Japanese phrase meaning "Go for it"! or "Do your best!" Similar to how English speakers say "Break a leg!" It's usually echoed before major events involving competition.
Commentator A: It is the finals round of our matchup with our two competitors in their respective corners!!

Crowd: Gambatte!!

Fighter A: what are they saying ?

Fighter B: They are cheering us on. They're telling us to "Do your best!" or "Break a leg!"
Gambatte by KalasBlackwing July 9, 2018
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gambatte 

Gambatte is Japanese for something like "keep trying to do your best" or "don't give up."
gambatte ne! - try your best/don't give up
gambatte by shuzumi September 8, 2007
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Japanese word for 'Go for it!!' or 'Try your best!!'..It's often echoed before a challenge..
"My exam is tomorrow, need to study now"
"Gambate!!"
Gambate by Id-Izz-Ish May 24, 2005

ganbatte 

(Japanese word in Romaji). Do your best/try one's best, go for it.

"So, the test is tomorrow? Well, ganbatte."
ganbatte by Minato September 28, 2007

Ganbatteruyo 

He is such a ganbatteruyo that nobody believes him.
Ganbatteruyo by cookie January 30, 2005
Getting sniped from a random location with no warning in destiny 2
*gets headshot and does a double back flip* wtf I just got gambitted
gambitted by wylsc September 17, 2021

Gambatter 

(noun) Someone who always does well. An extension of the word 'gambatte'.

Can also be used as a verb (gambatted).
You should be more like Fi-kun. She's a real gambatter.

K-chan really put the pedal to the metal and gambatted that project.

H-kun: Gambatte, Fi-chan!
K-chan: Fi-chan is a gambatter - she doesn't need your gambattes!
Gambatter by fifiNkay September 7, 2020
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