ファイト
Meanings
1
Refers to a physical fight, a sports match, or a competitive struggle. Used as a noun.
There's a boxing fight tonight.
2
fighting spirit; guts; determination
abbreviation
Abbreviation of ファイティングスピリット. Used to describe someone's will to keep going or not give up.
See also: ファイティングスピリット
He has fighting spirit, so he won't give up until the end.
3
go for it!; you can do it!; keep it up!
Cheerful interjection used to encourage someone, like 'Go!' or 'Do your best!'.
Go for it! Just a little more.
Usage patterns
- ファイトを燃やすto burn with fighting spirit
He was burning with fighting spirit ahead of the final match.
- ファイトが湧くfighting spirit wells up (in someone)
Hearing the cheers, my fighting spirit welled up.
- 〈人〉にファイトと声をかけるto call out 'Fight!' to someone to encourage them
I called out 'Fight!' to my friend to cheer them on.
- ファイトを見せるto show fighting spirit; to put up a good fight
She showed real fighting spirit, never giving up until the end.