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* Chū attaches to action nouns such as boshū “hiring”, benkyō “study”,
kaimono “shopping”, etc., and means someone/something is in the middle of the
action.
boshū-chū 募集中 now hiring; wanted
* This is usually about jobs, but also used for prospective partners.
ganbaru がんばる try hard; persevere
*Ganbatte kudasai means “Best wishes” or “Good luck!” Ganbarimashō means
“Let’s hang in there” or “Let’s do our best!” These are very common expressions
of encouragement when facing a challenge. You respond to them by saying
Ganbarimasu!
ADDITIONAL VOCABULARY
-chan ちゃん affectionate suffix for
child’s name
