踏ん張る
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground)
2. to hold out; to persist; to make an effort; to exert oneself
Other spellings
ふんばる
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ふんばる
Examples2
土壇場
If we don't make a last ditch stand at winning that contract, we may very well go under.
群衆
I braced myself against the crowd.