ファイト

Japanese

Etymology

From English fight.[1][2] Compare Korean 파이팅 (paiting), 화이팅 (hwaiting).

Pronunciation

Noun

ファイト (rōmaji faito)

  1. a competitive match, a fight, particularly a boxing match
  2. fighting spirit in sports

Interjection

ファイト (rōmaji faito)

  1. go for it, take heart, don't give up

Usage notes

  • This lacks aggressive connotations and only indicates doing one's best.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
  2. 1 2 3 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  3. 1 2 1998, NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK, →ISBN
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