Refers to a girl or woman with boyish, energetic, or assertive behavior; often used affectionately or neutrally.
See also: 跳ね返り (はねかえり)
She's been a tomboy since she was little, always playing with the boys.
rebounding; recovery; repercussions
Physical or metaphorical bouncing back; can refer to a ball rebounding, a person recovering from a setback, or the repercussions of an action. Often used in the context of resilience or consequences.
See also: 跳ね返り (はねかえり)
The ball's rebound was so strong I couldn't catch it properly.
He bounces back quickly from failure.
rashness; incautiousness
Rarely used as an independent noun for rashness; more commonly seen in the tomboy sense or as part of expressions describing impulsive, headstrong behavior.
See also: 跳ね返り (はねかえり)
His rashness cost him an important contract.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; usually written in kana.
Full kanji spelling; less common than the mixed form.
Derived from the verb 跳ね返る (はねかえる, 'to rebound') with a geminated consonant (っ) added for emphasis or colloquial effect. The tomboy sense likely comes from the idea of a girl who 'bounces back' or is spirited and unrestrained.