Word details
張り
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 張り.
Dictionary
Entry
1
tension
Examples
この弓は張りが強いです。
This bow has a strong draw.
2
Oft. written as ハリ
resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; firmness (e.g. of skin); tone; strength (of a voice); richness
Examples
彼の肌は青年の肌のように張りがある。
His skin has the tone of a young man's.
3
will power; spirit; pluck; pride; sense of purpose
Examples
娘をなくして、すっかり心の張りがなくなりました。
Losing my daughter has taken away my will to live.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
張
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
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