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ファイト

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Japanese

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ファイト • (faito) 

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

Interjection

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ファイト • (faito) 

  1. fight!; called by a referee in professional boxing when the players do not have enough hits
  2. go for it, take heart, don't give up

Usage notes

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  • (sense 2): This lacks aggressive connotations and only indicates doing one's best.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 “ファイトPaid subscription required”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten]‎[1] (in Japanese), 2nd edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2000-2002, released online 2007, →ISBN, concise edition entry available here
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN
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