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踏ん張る (ふんばる) — to brace one's legs · Nihongo Circle
Dictionary
踏ん張る
ふんばる
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
to brace one's legs
2
to stand firm
3
to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground)
4
to hold out
5
to persist
6
to make an effort
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 踏ん張る in the wild?
Kanji in this word
踏
Step, Trample, Carry Through
15 strokes
張
Lengthen, Counter For Bows & Stringed Instruments, Stretch
11 strokes
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