頑張る

Meaning

1. v5rvi
   to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best
2. v5rvi
   to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion)
3. v5rvi
   to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge

Example sentences

• レギュラーになるなら、人一倍頑張らなくっちゃ。

  If I'm to become a regular, I have to work twice as hard as the rest.

• やり残すことがないように頑張るぞ。

  I'll do my best to have nothing left to do!

• 「じゃあ、チェックしちゃいますね」「審査宜しく。頑張ったつもりだぜ」

  "Right, I'll check your work, OK?" "Please go ahead and inspect. I think I gave it a good go."