noun

  1. tension.
  2. resilience (e.g. of hair), springiness, firmness (e.g. of skin), tone, strength (of a voice), richness. Oft. written as ハリ.
  3. will power, spirit, pluck, pride, sense of purpose.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
張り はり
 
張り ハリ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread
は.る チョウ わり (5th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
long, leader, superior
チョウ なが.い おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant