踏(ふ)ん張(ば)りどころ

ふんばりどころ
noun
crucial moment to persevere; time to hang in there
1. crucial moment to persevere; time to stand firm
A critical point where one must endure hardship or exert maximum effort. Implies that giving up now would waste previous effort, so one should push through.
ここが踏(ふ)ん張(ば)りどころだ。
This is the moment to hang in there.
試験(しけん)前(まえ)の一週間(いっしゅうかん)が踏(ふ)ん張(ば)りどころだ。
The week before the exam is the crucial time to push through.
売上(うりあげ)が落(お)ちている今(いま)こそ踏(ふ)ん張(ば)りどころだと社長(しゃちょう)は社員(しゃいん)に語(かた)った。
The president told the employees that now, when sales are declining, is the time to persevere.

Usage

Often used with ここが or 今(いま)が to mark the present moment as the critical time to endure. Common in sports, business, and exam preparation contexts. Carries a strong motivational tone.

Forms

踏(ふ)ん張(ば)る (to brace oneself, to stand firm) + どころ (place/time for doing something).

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Related Words

Related: 踏(ふ)ん張(ば)る (to stand firm)
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Added 2026.3.15 11:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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