ふ
踏
　
ん
ば
張
　
る

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.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ふ
踏
　
ん
ば
張
　
る
 踏ん張る ふんばる ✔
ふ
踏
　
ん
　
ば
　
る
 踏んばる ふんばる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

step, trample, carry through
ふ.む　トウ (Early Jr. High, N1)
leg, foot, be sufficient
あし　た.りる　ソク (1st, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
stop, halt
と.まる　シ　どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク　うらな.う　うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
shoes, boots
くつ　トウ (Kentei Pre-1)
water
みず　スイ　み (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　ニチ　にっ (1st, N5)
counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread
は.る　チョウ　わり (5th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
long, leader, superior
チョウ　なが.い　おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment, (衣 variant)