noun

  1. bounce, spring, rebound.
  2. momentum, impetus, impulse, stimulus, inertia. Usually written with kana alone.
  3. moment, instant, impulse, chance. Usually written with kana alone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
弾み はずみ
 
勢み はずみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bullet, twang, flip
ダン たま ひ.く (7th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
simple, one, single
タン ひとえ (4th, N3)
fasten, halt, stop
リュウ ル と.める (Kentei 1)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)