What does 弾む mean?
弾む is a Japanese verb meaning “to bounce, to be encouraged, to splurge on” in English. It can also be translated as “to be stimulated, to pay handsomely, to breathe hard” depending on context. It is written as 弾む in kanji, はずむ in hiragana, and hazumu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ボールははずんで塀を飛び越えた。
The ball bounced over the wall.
彼の胸は期待に弾んだ。
His heart bounded with expectation.