弾(はず)み

はずみ
noun
momentum; impetus; bounce; spur of the moment
abstract
1. momentum; impetus; driving force
The force or energy that keeps something moving forward or accelerating. Used for both physical and figurative momentum.
仕事(しごと)に弾(はず)みがつく。
Work gains momentum.
成功(せいこう)が弾(はず)みとなって、次(つぎ)のプロジェクトも順調(じゅんちょう)に進(すす)んだ。
The success served as momentum, and the next project also progressed smoothly.
この勝利(しょうり)をチームの弾(はず)みにしたい。
I want to use this victory as a springboard for the team.
2. impulse; spur of the moment; chance occurrence
An unplanned action triggered by a sudden impulse or coincidence. Often used with に or で to mean 'on impulse' or 'by chance.'
弾(はず)みで言(い)ってしまった。
I blurted it out on impulse.
酒(さけ)の弾(はず)みで余計(よけい)なことを話(はな)した。
Carried away by the drink, I said things I shouldn't have.
ぶつかった弾(はず)みに持(も)っていたコップを落(お)としてしまった。
When I bumped into something, the impact made me drop the cup I was holding.

The noun form of the verb 弾(はず)む (to bounce, to spring). The core image is of a bouncing, springing force — something that propels forward or triggers an action.

Common collocations

  • 弾(はず)みがつく: to gain momentum
  • 弾(はず)みをつける: to build up momentum
  • 弾(はず)みで: on impulse; by the force of
  • 弾(はず)みとなる: to serve as a springboard
  • 酒(さけ)の弾(はず)みで: carried away by drink

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 勢(いきお)い (vigor, force, momentum (broader)
Compare: 衝動(しょうどう) (impulse, urge)
Compare: きっかけ (trigger, opportunity)
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Added 2026.3.27 16:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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