modulation of voice; vocal inflection
Refers to the rise and fall, or changes in pitch and tone, when speaking or singing.
彼の話し方にはメリハリがあって聞きやすい。
His way of speaking has good modulation and is easy to listen to.
variation; contrast; liveliness; rhythm
Broadly used for anything that has a good balance of change and contrast, such as a schedule, a performance, or a piece of writing. Sense 3 (liveliness of writing style) is a specific application of this general meaning.
毎日の生活にメリハリをつけることが大切だ。
It's important to add variety to your daily life.
この文章はメリハリがなくて退屈だ。
This writing lacks liveliness and is boring.
I try to add some rhythm and contrast to my daily life.
His speech had good vocal inflection, making it easy to listen to.
This song lacks contrast and feels a bit boring.
Rare kanji form; the word is usually written in kana.
Rare kanji form; the word is usually written in kana.