踏ん張る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 踏ん張る
1
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground)
Examples
群衆に押されないよう力を入れて踏ん張った。
I braced myself against the crowd.
2
to hold out; to persist; to make an effort; to exert oneself
Examples
土壇場で踏ん張ってその契約を勝ち取らない限り、我々は破産も同然だ。
If we don't make a last ditch stand at winning that contract, we may very well go under.
Kanji in this Word
踏
15 strokes
Frequency: 723
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
step
trample
carry through
appraise
evade payment
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.む
ふ.まえる
張
11 strokes
Frequency: 403
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
counter for bows & stringed instruments
stretch
spread
put up (tent)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.る
-は.り
-ば.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はり
わり
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