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 • (faito)

a competitive match, a fight, particularly a boxing match
fighting spirit in sports

Interjection

ファイト • (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(がんば)って (ganbatte), 頑張(がんば)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
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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