Japanese

Noun

ファイト ‎(romaji faito)

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

Interjection

ファイト ‎(romaji faito)

1. 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

1. ↑ 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
2. 1 2 3 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, ISBN 4-385-13905-9
3. 1 2 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