踏ん張る

踏んばる

Reading

Kana: ふんばる
Romaji: funbaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to brace one's legs; to straddle; to stand firm; to plant oneself (somewhere); to hold out; to persist

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 ふ.む、 ふ.まえる
Meanings: step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment
Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り
Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

Example Sentences

群衆(ぐんしゅう)()されないよう(ちから)()れて()()った。
➥I braced myself against the crowd.
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土壇場(どたんば)()()ってその契約(けいやく)()()らない(かぎ)り、我々(われわれ)破産(はさん)同然(どうぜん)だ。
➥If we don't make a last ditch stand at winning that contract, we may very well go under.
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