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

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

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

Ganbatteruyo 

synonym for Japanese liar.

He is such a ganbatteruyo that nobody believes him.

Ganbatteruyo by cookie January 30, 2005

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