Word Meaning 踏ん張る

ふんばる fumbaru

踏ん張る is read as ふんばる (fumbaru) and means to brace one's legs.

Meaning

English

  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
  7. to exert oneself

Reading

Kana

ふんばる

Romaji

fumbaru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 5159 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

踏ん張り

ふんばり

standing firm

一踏ん張り

ひとふんばり

one (more) effort

もう一踏ん張り

もうひとふんばり

holding out a little longer

踏み切る

ふみきる

to step out of the ring

踏まえる

ふまえる

to have one's feet firmly planted on

踏み分ける

ふみわける

to push through (a crowd, vegetation, etc.)

踏み割る

ふみわる

to step on (something) and break it

踏切

ふみきり

determination

踏む

ふむ

to rhyme

踏み絵

ふみえ

allegiance test