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).
This shampoo improves the strength and elasticity of your hair.
With age, my hair has lost its firmness and bounce.
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
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.