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踏ん張る
funbaru
to brace one's legs, to stand firm, to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground)
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  1. funbaru to brace one's legs, to stand firm, to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out, to persist, to make an effort, to exert oneself
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Kanji Breakdown
踏
Step, Trample, Carry Through, Appraise, Evade Payment
On: とう Kun: ふ.む,ふ.まえる
15 strokes N1
張
Lengthen, Counter For Bows & Stringed Instruments, Stretch, Spread, Put Up (tent)
On: ちょう Kun: は.る,-は.り,-ば.り
11 strokes N1
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Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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踏ん張る → 踏ん張ます → 踏ん張て → 踏ん張た

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