Hazumu

JLPT N1

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弾む (Hazumu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to spring, to bound, to bounce, to be stimulated”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, intransitive verbto spring; to bound; to bounce
  2. godan verb, intransitive verbto be stimulated; to be encouraged; to get lively
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto pay handsomely; to splurge; to part eagerly with (money, etc.)
  4. godan verb, intransitive verbto breathe hard; to pant; to be out of breath

Examples

  • His heart bounded with expectation.

  • My heart bounds with expectation.

  • My heart bounded with joy.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 弾む

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