Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 弾み(はずみ) in Japanese

弾み, 勢み, 勢
Kana Reading
はずみ
Romaji
hazumi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    bounce; spring; rebound
    Example sentence
    日がたつにつれて我々の運動ははずみがついた。 As the days passed, our campaign grew in momentum.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    momentum; inertia
    Example sentence
    ドル安は輸出にはずみをつけています。 The cheap dollar is charging up exports.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    spur of the moment; impulse
    Example sentence
    どういうはずみでここに来たのか自分でもわからない。 I do not know what motivated me to come here.

Examples of 弾み, 勢み, 勢, はずみ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

弾 JLPT 1

12 strokes

bullet, twang, flip, snap

On'Yomi: ダン, タン

Kun'Yomi: ひ.く, -ひ.き, はず.む, たま, はじ.く, はじ.ける, ただ.す, はじ.きゆみ

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勢 JLPT 2

13 strokes

forces, energy, military strength

On'Yomi: セイ, ゼイ

Kun'Yomi: いきお.い, はずみ

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