踏ん張る

ふんばる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground)
2. to hold out; to persist; to make an effort; to exert oneself

Kanji

• 踏 step on. Read as ふむ.
• 張 stretch. Read as はる.

Common phrases

• 足を踏ん張る

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