Word details

メリハリ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word メリハリ.

Dictionary

Entry

メリハリりはり減り張り乙張り乙張NounUsually kanaFreq #93447
1

modulation (of voice)

2

variation; variety; balance; pace

3

liveliness (e.g. of writing style)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry

12 strokesFrequency 261JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ゲン

Kun

へ.るへ.らす

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

11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5

On

チョウ

Kun

は.る-は.り-ば.り

Nanori

はりわり

the latter, duplicate, strange, witty, fishhook radical (no. 5)

1 strokesFrequency 1,841JLPT N1Grade 8

On

オツイツ

Kun

おと-きのと

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