踏ん張る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 踏ん張る | 踏ん張らない |
| Polite | 踏ん張ります | 踏ん張りません |
| Past polite | 踏ん張りました | 踏ん張りませんでした |
| Past | 踏ん張った | 踏ん張らなかった |
| Te-form | 踏ん張って | 踏ん張らないで |
| Desire | 踏ん張りたい | 踏ん張りたくない |
| Potential | 踏ん張れる | 踏ん張れない |
| Passive | 踏ん張られる | 踏ん張られない |
| Causative | 踏ん張らせる | 踏ん張らせない |
| Causative passive | 踏ん張らせられるalso 踏ん張らされる | 踏ん張らせられないalso 踏ん張らされない |
| Volitional | 踏ん張ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 踏ん張りましょう | |
| Imperative | 踏ん張れ | 踏ん張るな |
| Conditional | 踏ん張れば | 踏ん張らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 踏ん張ったら | 踏ん張らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
brace one's legs; plant one's feet firmly
Physical action of tensing the legs and planting the feet to resist a force or keep balance. Often used when pushing, pulling, or standing against something.
Before lifting the heavy luggage, brace your legs firmly.
I almost fell over in the strong wind, but I planted my feet and held on.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
hold out; persist; exert oneself
Figurative extension: to endure a difficult situation, refuse to give in, or make a determined effort. Often used in contexts of financial struggle, competition, or personal challenges.
Funds are low, but I think we can hold out for one more month.
In the final stages of the match, the opposing team dug in and turned the game around.
I planted my feet firmly so as not to fall over.
He held his ground on the ring until the very end.
Even in a tough situation, he held out until the end.