How to Say ‘Well then, let's do our best this week too.’ in Japanese
じゃあ、今週もがんばりましょう。
jaa konshuu mo ganbari mashou
[JAH KOHN-shoo moh gahn-bah-REE mashou]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a typical friendly way to close Monday small talk and head back to work. じゃあ "well then" signals the chat is wrapping up.
Phrase Breakdown
じゃあ、今週も
jaa konshuu mo
Well then, this week too
じゃあ means 'well then'. 今週 (konshuu) means 'this week', and も means 'also'. Hold the long 'uu' in konshuu.
じゃあ、今週も会いましょう。
Well then, let's meet this week too.
Words in this phrase
じゃあ
jaa
[JAH]
well then
Casual word used when making a decision based on what was said.
じゃあ、行きましょう。
Well then, let's go.
今週
konshuu
[KOHN-shoo]
this week
Refers to the current week.
今週は忙しいです。
I am busy this week.
も
mo
[moh]
also; too
A particle meaning also or too.
電話番号もお願いします。
Your phone number too, please.
がんばりましょう。
ganbari mashou
Let's do our best.
This is the 'let's' form of がんばる (to try hard). Stretch the final 'shou'.
明日もがんばりましょう。
Let's do our best tomorrow too.
Words in this phrase
がんばり
ganbari
[gahn-bah-REE]
do one's best (stem)
Stem of がんばる, to try hard or persevere; common encouragement at work.
仕事をがんばります。
I'll do my best at work.
ましょう
mashou
[mashou]
let's
A polite volitional ending used to make suggestions such as 'let's do something.'
あとで連絡先を交換しましょう。
Let's exchange contact information later.
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