Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 張り(はり) in Japanese

張り
Kana Reading
はり
Romaji
hari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    stretch; tension
    Example sentence
    なくして、すっかり張りなくなりました Losing my daughter has taken away my will to live.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    resilience; springiness; tone
    Example sentence
    この張り強いです This bow has a strong draw.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    will-power; pluck; pride
    Example sentence
    青年のように張りある His skin has the tone of a young man's.

Examples of 張り, はり in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

11 strokes

lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: は.る, -は.り, -ば.り

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