踏(ふ)ん張(ば)る

ふんばる
verb (godan)
to stand firm; to brace oneself
1. to stand firm; to plant one's feet
To spread one's legs and plant one's feet firmly to maintain balance or resist force.
両足(りょうあし)で踏(ふ)ん張(ば)って立(た)つ。
To stand firm with both feet planted.
強風(きょうふう)に負(ま)けないように踏(ふ)ん張(ば)った。
I braced myself so as not to be blown over by the strong wind.
2. to hold out; to persevere
To persist or endure through a difficult situation.
もう少(すこ)し踏(ふ)ん張(ば)れば合格(ごうかく)できる。
If you hold out a little longer, you can pass.

踏(ふ)ん張(ば)る has both a physical meaning (planting one's feet firmly) and a figurative meaning (persevering through difficulty).

CONJUGATION (godan verb):

  • 踏(ふ)ん張(ば)る (dictionary form)
  • 踏(ふ)ん張(ば)らない (negative)
  • 踏(ふ)ん張(ば)った (past)
  • 踏(ふ)ん張(ば)って (te-form)

RELATED EXPRESSIONS:

  • 踏(ふ)ん張(ば)りどころ: crucial moment, time to dig in
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Added 2026.1.16 17:07 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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