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Words of Encouragement in Japanese

Words of Encouragement in Japanese

Cheer Up in Japanese: Because We All Need That Anime Pep Talk Sometimes

Feeling down? In Japanese, there’s a phrase for giving instant emotional CPR:
「元気出して!」(Genki dashite!) = Cheer up! / Hang in there!

Other mood-boosting magic spells:
「大丈夫だよ!」(Daijoubu da yo!) = You’re gonna be okay

「頑張って!」(Ganbatte!) = You got this  (Used 100000x in anime)

「気にしないで!」(Ki ni shinaide!) = Don’t worry about it!

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