What are some Japanese encouraging phrases?
I am planning on putting some encouraging phrases or motivational quotes in Japanese on my study materials to keep me motivated, but I don't think they would translate well.

Some examples are:
"Way to go"
"Nice going"
"You got this"

I feel strange trying to translate them literally.

There are some that I think would translate easier like:
"I believe in you"
"You are doing great"

I was hoping maybe someone familiar with Japanese phrases could help me out.

Question

What are some Japanese encouraging phrases?
I am planning on putting some encouraging phrases or motivational quotes in Japanese on my study materials to keep me motivated, but I don't think they would translate well.

Some examples are:
"Way to go"
"Nice going"
"You got this"

I feel strange trying to translate them literally.

There are some that I think would translate easier like:
"I believe in you"
"You are doing great"

I was hoping maybe someone familiar with Japanese phrases could help me out.

Answer

すごくいい！　（Literally say ： Very good!)
いいなあ...　（I say it is so good...)
最高！ (Best, Bravissimo)
おー！（Oh/Wow)
その調子！ （At your current pace/ tempo :  means "you are doing great and keep going")

I think the point is , like your English phrases, not suggesting  what they should do in the future  but describing how great they are doing now or they did in the past,

Answer

way to go =よくやったね！
nice going＝たいしたもんだ！but I think this phrase is a little bit looking
down to someone
you got this =きみならできる！（same as you can do it, I believe in you) 
You are doing great! =うまくできてるよ！

Answer

I think most common phrase is 
"がんばって！！" 
or がんばれ！！

Or , how about 
"ファイト"
"あきらめないで！"
"やればできる！"
"目標に向かって進め"
"自分を信じて！"

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