Video Lesson 54b - Invitations and Preferences + Ganbaru

Please watch the remainder of the Irasshai Video Lesson. Note: the handouts and activities on this page cover both video segments.

In this segment, you will have an overview of katakana.

Video Check Sheet

Download the Video Check Sheet for Lesson 54 (this version is a Word file, which you can type on). The document is also embedded as a PDF below. Use this handout as your guide while you watch the video. Remember - the Check Sheet covers the whole video, and will be presented after both segments of the video.

Video Check Answer Key

Video Check Sheet Answer Key - Lesson 54. Download this handout to compare your responses on the Video Check Sheet handout.

Culture Note - Ganbaru

In this lesson, you learned a derivative Ganbatte, which is a form of ganbaru (plain).

Ganbaru (頑張る, lit. stand firm) - is a common Japanese term which basically means to work hard.

In general, ganbaru is translated as doing one's best, but in reality, it is often used to emphasize that someone is putting in more effort than usual - going above and beyond - to complete a task. If someone is ganbaru, they are really working through something difficult and are dealing with adversity to do so.
Ganbaru also indicates that someone is bringing a difficult task to its conclusion. Other translations include persistence, tenacity, and hard work.
Japanese culture embraces the notion of ganbaru.

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