This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

踏ん張る

踏んばる

Reading

Kana: ふんばる
Romaji: funbaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to brace one's legs; to straddle; to stand firm; to plant oneself (somewhere); to hold out; to persist

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 ふ.む、 ふ.まえる
Meanings: step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment
Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り
Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

Example Sentences

群衆(ぐんしゅう)()されないよう(ちから)()れて()()った。
➥I braced myself against the crowd.
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土壇場(どたんば)()()ってその契約(けいやく)()()らない(かぎ)り、我々(われわれ)破産(はさん)同然(どうぜん)だ。
➥If we don't make a last ditch stand at winning that contract, we may very well go under.
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