はり

張 り

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    tension

    • この弓は張りが強いです。
      This bow has a strong draw.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    resilience (e.g. of hair), springiness, firmness (e.g. of skin), tone, strength (of a voice), richness
    oft. written as ハリ

    • 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. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    will power, spirit, pluck, pride, sense of purpose

    • 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.