Vocabulary

What does 踏ん張る (ふんばる, funbaru) mean?

踏ん張る (ふんばる, funbaru) means to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground).

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Readingふんばる
Romajifunbaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
ふんばる
funbaru

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

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground)
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

Also written: 踏んばる

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