減り張り

乙張り、 乙張

Readings

Kana: めりはり、メリハリ

Romaji: merihari, merihari

Definitions

noun

adj-no

1

modulation (of voice)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

variation; variety

3

liveliness; full-bodied

Kanji

減

Readings: ゲン、 へ.る、 へ.らす

Meanings: dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry

張

Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り

Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

乙

Readings: オツ、 イツ、 おと-、 きのと

Meanings: the latter, duplicate, strange, witty, fishhook radical (no. 5)