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弾力 (だんりょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
elasticity ; flexibility
Refers to the physical property of returning to original shape after being stretched or compressed, and by extension to adaptable, resilient qualities in systems, policies, or thinking.
ど
の
弾だん
力りょく
が
必ひつ
要よう
だ
。
Rules need a certain degree of flexibility.
Similar words 柔じゅう 軟なん 柔軟 emphasizes pliability and adaptability, often used for materials, bodies, or attitudes. 弾力 focuses more on the ability to bounce back or stretch and return, and is common in economic or policy contexts.
Etymology Compound of 弾 (spring, bounce) and 力 (power, force). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys the concept of spring-like force.
