ファイト
Japanese
Etymology
From English fight.[1][2] Compare Korean 파이팅 (paiting), 화이팅 (hwaiting).
Pronunciation
- (Tokyo) ファイト [fáꜜìtò] (Atamadaka – [1])[3][2]
- (Tokyo) ファイト [fàító] (Heiban – [0])[3][2]
- IPA(key): [ɸa̠ito̞]
Noun
ファイト (rōmaji faito)
- a competitive match, a fight, particularly a boxing match
- fighting spirit in sports
Interjection
ファイト (rōmaji faito)
- go for it, take heart, don't give up
Usage notes
- This lacks aggressive connotations and only indicates doing one's best.
See also
- 頑張って (ganbatte), 頑張れ (ganbare)
References
- 1988, 国語大辞典(新装版) (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
- 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, ISBN 4-385-13905-9
- 1998, NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK, ISBN 978-4-14-011112-3