Vocab Info

A5 Noun

減(め)り張(は)りmodulation (of voice), variation, variety, liveliness, full-bodied

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        modulation (of voice)

        Usually written using kana alone

      2. 2.

        variation, variety, balance, pace

        Usually written using kana alone

      3. 3.

        liveliness (e.g. of writing style)

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    減り張り 【めりはり】、乙張り 【めりはり】、乙張 【めりはり】、メリハリ

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    • 勉強(べんきょう)にはメリハリが大切(たいせつ)です。

      It's important to have variety in your studies.

      • メリハリの効(き)いたそのセリフは良(よ)かったです。

        The line with modulation was good.

        • 生活(せいかつ)にメリハリをつけて、休(やす)むときは全力(ぜんりょく)で休(やす)むことにした。

          I've decided to introduce variety in my life by resting fully when I take a break.

          • この文章(ぶんしょう)にはメリハリがあり、読者(どくしゃ)を飽(あ)きさせることがありません。

            This text has liveliness and never bores the readers.

            • 仕事(しごと)にメリハリをつければこそ、より効率(こうりつ)良(よ)く仕事(しごと)が出来(でき)るのである。

              It's precisely by adding variation to work that you can perform more efficiently.

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