ふんばる

踏 ん 張 る

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to brace one's legs, to stand firm, to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground)

    • 群衆に押されないよう力を入れて踏ん張った。
      I braced myself against the crowd.

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to hold out, to persist, to make an effort, to exert oneself

    • 土壇場で踏ん張ってその契約を勝ち取らない限り、我々は破産も同然だ。
      If we don't make a last ditch stand at winning that contract, we may very well go under.