noun
strength and elasticity of hair
Refers to the firmness, body, and bounce of hair, often used in beauty and haircare contexts. The word combines 張り (tension, firmness) and 腰 (stiffness, body).
このシャンプーは髪のハリコシをアップします。
This shampoo improves the strength and elasticity of your hair.
加齢とともに髪のハリコシがなくなってきた。
With age, my hair has lost its firmness and bounce.
Compound of 張り (はり, 'tension, firmness') and 腰 (こし, 'stiffness, body'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is used in modern Japanese to describe hair quality.