弾む

はずむ · hazumu · JLPT N1 · verb-godan

to bounce

🏀 弾む = 弾く (to flick, spring back) + む. Same 弾 as 弾力 (elasticity): a ball's bounce.

The same springy lift covers all three meanings: a ball bouncing, a heart bouncing up when encouraged, and money bouncing out of the wallet to splurge.

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