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Do you know how to say “I’ll do my best” in Japanese?
When you want to achieve something big, you should do your best.
When I started learning English, I always said, “I’ll do my best!!” to motivate myself.
You read this article because you want to do your best on something you are trying.
On this page, you will learn three ways to say “I’ll do my best.” in Japanese with example sentences.
I hope you master these phrases and you say them every day to motivate yourself.
いくよ〜！！
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3 ways to say “I’ll do my best.” in Japanese
頑張(がんば)る Ganbaru
頑張(がんば)る is the most popular way to say “I’ll do my best.”
Everyone from children to the elderly can use 頑張(がんば)る.
You can use 頑張(がんば)る in a casual situation, and 頑張(がんば)ります is the polite way to say “I’ll do my best.”
You can say 頑張(がんば)ります in business, but there is a more proper expression that I will explain next!
Example sentence
A：明日(あした)のサッカーの試合(しあい)、応援(おうえん)してるよ！
B：ありがとう。頑張(がんば)る。A：I’m cheering for you at the soccer game tomorrow!!
B：Thanks. I’ll do my best.
明日(あした)は忙(いそが)しくなりそうですが、頑張(がんば)ります。
I will be busy tomorrow, but I will do my best.
A：あと一週間(いっしゅうかん)で試験(しけん)だよ！勉強(べんきょう)は進(すす)んでる？
B：まだちょっと。。。頑張(がんば)らないとね。A: The exam is in just one week! Have you been studying?
B: Not quite yet… I need to do my best.
努力(どりょく)する Doryoku suru
努力(どりょく)= effort
努力(どりょく)する = make an effort
In business situations, it is preferable to use 努力(どりょく)する rather than 頑張(がんば)る.
Example sentence
A：この件(けん)は君(きみ)に任(まか)せるよ。
B：承知(しょうち)いたしました。努力(どりょく)いたします。A：I’ll give the job over to you.
B：I got it. I’ll do my best.
A：新(あたら)しい職場(しょくば)に慣(な)れるのに時間(じかん)がかかるかもしれないけど、頑張(がんば)ってね。
B：ありがとう。努力(どりょく)するよ。A：It might take some time to get used to the new workplace, but do your best.
B：Thanks. I’ll make an effort.
A：明日()は試験(しけん)だよ。勉強(べんきょう)は順調(じゅんちょう)？
B：まだまだだけど、努力(どりょく)しようと思ってる。A：You have an exam tomorrow. How’s your studying going?
B：It’s still not going well, but I’m going to make an effort.
全力(ぜんりょく)を尽(つ)くす Zennryoku wo tsukusu
全力(ぜんりょく) = best
全力(ぜんりょく)を尽(つ)くす = I’ll do my best.
We also say “ベストを尽(つ)くす”
全力(ぜんりょく)を尽(つ)くす is the most motivating word described on this page.
Example sentence
A：明日(あした)が私(わたし)たちの最後(さいご)の試合(しあい)だね。
B：後悔(こうかい)しないように全力(ぜんりょく)を尽(つ)くそう！A：Tomorrow is our last game.
B：Let’s give it our all, so we have no regrets.
A：新(あたら)しいプロジェクトに挑戦(ちょうせん)するんだ。うまくいくかわからないけど、とにかくベストを尽(つ)くすよ。
B：応援(おうえん)してるよ。きっとうまくいくよ。A: I’m going to take on a new project. I don’t know if it’ll work out, but I’m going to give it my best shot.
B: I’m rooting for you. You’ll do great.
ファイト Fight
As a bonus, here’s another one for you.
ファイト is a word used for cheering.
ファイト = 頑張(がんば)れ = Go for it!
Note that ファイト means totally different from the English word “Fight.”
Example sentence
A：大学受験(だいがくじゅけん)まで残(のこ)り1週間(しゅうかん)だ。
B：後(あと)少(すこ)しだね。ファイト！A：Only one week left to the college entrance exam.
B：You’re almost there. Go for it!
Summary まとめ
1. 頑張(がんば)る Ganbaru
2. 努力(どりょく)する Doryoku suru
3. 全力(ぜんりょく)を尽(つ)くす Zennryoku wo tsukusu
ベストを尽(つ)くす Besto wo tsukusu
Now, you know many ways to say “I’ll do my best” in Japanese.
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