No. 731 in Japanese
弾
"弾" means "bullet," "shot," or "elasticity," depending on context.
In a sentence
その銃にはまだ弾が残っています。
There are still bullets left in that gun.
Here, '弾' refers to bullets as ammunition.
彼はピアノの弾き方がとても上手です。
He is very skilled at playing the piano.
In this context, '弾き方' ('hiki-kata') uses '弾' to mean 'to play' an instrument like a piano.
弾むような気持ちになりました。
I felt a buoyant feeling.
Here, '弾む' ('hazumu') derives from '弾' and means 'to bounce' or express buoyancy in emotions.
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