Illustration: Near closing time in a neighborhood bakery, a tired baker continues shaping the last tray of rolls. Their shoulders sag, sweat beads at the temple, and flour covers their apron, but both hands remain firmly engaged with the dough.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

踏ふん張ばる

funbaru

to hold out, to make an effort

Example sentences

  1. もう一ひと踏ふん張ばりすれば頂上ちょうじょうだ。

    Make one more effort and you will reach the summit.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 土壇場どたんばで踏ふん張ばってその契約けいやくを勝かち取とらない限かぎり、我々われわれは破産はさんも同然どうぜんだ。

    If we don’t make a last ditch stand at winning that contract, we may very well go under.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 忙いそがしい日ひが続つづくが、今週こんしゅうはみんなで踏ふん張ばろう。

    We have had a lot of busy days, but let us all keep at it this week.

    Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 踏張

  • 踏step; trampleOnトウKunふむ・ふまえる
  • 張counter for bows & stringed instruments; stretchOnチョウKunはる

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