Vocabulary

What does 弾む (はずむ, hazumu) mean?

弾む (はずむ, hazumu) means to bounce; to become lively; to be generous (with spending).

Quick facts
Readingはずむ
Romajihazumu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
はずむ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhazumu

to bounce; to become lively; to be generous (with spending)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to spring; to bound; to bounce
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to get lively
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to pay handsomely; to splurge; to part eagerly with (money, etc.)
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to breathe hard; to pant; to be out of breath

Example sentences

  • The ball hit the ground and bounced.

  • The reunion after so long got the conversation flowing.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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