弾(はず)む

はずむ
verb (godan)
to bounce; to be lively; to spring
自動詞 intransitivemovement
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present弾(はず)む弾(はず)まない
Present polite弾(はず)みます弾(はず)みません
Past弾(はず)んだ弾(はず)まなかった
Past polite弾(はず)みました弾(はず)みませんでした
て form弾(はず)んで弾(はず)まなくて
ている present弾(はず)んでいる弾(はず)んでいない
ている polite弾(はず)んでいます弾(はず)んでいません
ている past弾(はず)んでいた弾(はず)んでいなかった
ている past polite弾(はず)んでいました弾(はず)んでいませんでした
Conditional ば弾(はず)めば弾(はず)まなければ
Conditional たら弾(はず)んだら弾(はず)まなかったら
Volitional弾(はず)もう—
Volitional polite弾(はず)みましょう—
Potential弾(はず)める弾(はず)めない
Passive弾(はず)まれる弾(はず)まれない
Causative弾(はず)ませる弾(はず)ませない
Imperative弾(はず)め弾(はず)むな
1. to bounce; to spring
For a ball or elastic object to rebound when striking a surface.
ボールがよく弾(はず)む。
The ball bounces well.
A rubber ball bounces high.
2. to be lively; to be animated
For conversation, mood, or breathing to become energetic or excited.
The conversation was lively and fun.
The children are talking in lively voices.
I was out of breath after running.
Since we hadn't seen each other in a while, the conversation was lively.
My heart leaps when I think about the trip.
3. to be generous; to splurge
To be unusually generous with money, tips, or gifts.
Since it's payday, I gave a generous tip.
Saying it was a celebration, he was more generous than usual.

弾(はず)む is primarily an intransitive verb (自動詞(じどうし)) but can be transitive in sense 3.

ASPECT (ている):
弾(はず)んでいる indicates something is bouncing or a lively state continues.

Common patterns

  • [object]が弾(はず)む — [object] bounces
  • [conversation/mood]が弾(はず)む — [conversation/mood] becomes lively
  • [tip/money]を弾(はず)む — to be generous with [money]
  • ボールが弾(はず)む (ball bounces)
  • 会話(かいわ)が弾(はず)む (conversation becomes animated)
  • 息(いき)が弾(はず)む (breathing becomes heavy from exertion/excitement)
  • 心(こころ)が弾(はず)む (heart leaps with excitement)

Common expressions

息(いき)を弾(はず)ませて (声(こえ)を弾(はず)ませて) means "breathlessly" or "with an excited voice."

Similar words

  • 跳(は)ねる: to jump, leap (more active)
  • 弾(はず)む: to bounce, be lively (includes liveliness)

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