expression, noun or verb acting predominately

  1. well-modulated (voice), nicely varied (writing style), lively, full-bodied (flavor), complex.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
メリハリの効いた めりはりのきいた
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
メリハリの利いた めりはりのきいた
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
めりはりの効いた めりはりのきいた
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
めりはりの利いた めりはりのきいた

Contained Kanji Breakdown

merit, efficacy, efficiency
コウ き.く ききめ (5th, N2)
mingle, mixing, association
コウ -か.う まじ.わる (2nd, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
father
ちち フ (2nd, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)