noun
Physical bounce or spring of an object, such as a ball or a spring. Often used in phrases like 弾みがつく (to gain bounce/momentum).
ボールが地面に当たって弾みがついた。
The ball hit the ground and bounced up.
このスプリングは弾みが強い。
This spring has a strong bounce.
noun
Figurative momentum or impetus that carries an action forward, often from a preceding event. Common in 弾みで (on the spur of the moment) and 弾みがつく (to gain momentum).
話の弾みでつい秘密を話してしまった。
In the momentum of the conversation, I accidentally revealed the secret.
一度成功すると、仕事に弾みがつく。
Once you succeed, the work gains momentum.
noun
impulse; spur of the moment; chance
Refers to a momentary impulse or the instant when something happens, often used in the phrase 弾みで (on the spur of the moment, by chance).
ちょっとした弾みで転んでしまった。
I tripped on a slight impulse (by chance).
弾みで手が触れてしまった。
Our hands touched by chance (in the spur of the moment).
Rarely used kanji form.
Derived from the verb 弾む (はずむ, to bounce, to be lively). The noun form 弾み nominalizes the action, carrying both literal and figurative senses of springing or gaining momentum.