弾み【はずみ】
Frequency rank: 32,811. – 33,123.
- bounce; spring; rebound
- momentum; impetus; impulse; stimulus; inertiaword usually written using kana alone
- moment; instant; impulse; chanceword usually written using kana alone
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- bounce; spring; rebound
- momentum; impetus; impulse; stimulus; inertia
- moment; instant; impulse; chance
This meaning refers to a physical action where an object propels off a surface after hitting it, similar to how a ball might bounce off the ground.
The children are playing with a bouncing ball.
This meaning refers to a force or motivation that drives an action or process forward, often in a figurative sense.
This meaning indicates a brief period of time or a sudden decision/occasion that may lead to an opportunity.
Generated collocations (experimental)
はずみをつける弾みをつけるto gain momentumはずみがつく弾みがつくto gain speed; to pick up momentumはずみ弾みをうしなう失うto lose momentumいっしゅん一瞬のはずみ弾みa momentary impulseはずみ弾みをりよう利用するto make use of momentumはずみをつけて弾みをつけてすすむ進むto advance with momentumはずみ弾みのあるはなし話a lively conversationはずみ弾みをかんじる感じるto feel an impulseはずみ弾みのあるおんがく音楽upbeat musicきもち気持ちのはずみ弾みa surge of emotions
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)