Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 に 弾だん 力りょく がある something has elasticity/springiness
This ball has plenty of bounce.
弾だん 力りょく を 失うしな う to lose elasticity/flexibility
Old rubber loses its elasticity.
〈 物もの 〉 に 弾だん 力りょく を 持も たせる to give something (a system, material, policy) flexibility
We decided to allow some flexibility in how the budget is used.
弾だん 力りょく を 取と り 戻もど す to regain elasticity/resilience
After continuing to exercise, the muscles in her legs regained their springiness.
Related words· 7 柔軟 describes general pliability or adaptability in materials, bodies, or attitudes, while 弾力 specifically refers to the springy quality of returning to original shape after being stretched or compressed.
柔軟性 is the abstract quality of adaptability, often applied to policies or ways of thinking, whereas 弾力 emphasizes the physical or systemic ability to stretch and bounce back.
伸縮性 focuses narrowly on a material's ability to stretch and shrink, while 弾力 also covers the broader sense of resilient recovery in policies or systems.
弾力 is a general word for elasticity or resilience of any material, while 腰 (in this sense) is specific to the firm, springy quality of food, hair, or paper.
Show 3 more Show fewer 張り describes firm, resilient tautness of skin or texture, while 弾力 emphasizes springy elasticity and bounce.
弾力 is an abstract noun meaning elasticity or resilience, while ばね in its figurative sense describes a person's or object's bounce or spring-like quality.
弾力 highlights the springy, bounce-back quality of a material after being pressed or stretched, whereas 伸縮 focuses on the act or capacity of lengthening and shortening itself.
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.
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