張り合い

• 読み: はりあい
• ローマ字: hariai
• 漢字の分解: 張 (ha) — stretch, tension; 合い (ai) — mutual, together
• 発音: /ha.ɾi.a.i/

意味

Motivation; a sense of purpose that makes effort feel worthwhile; something to strive for.

A noun expressing the feeling that one's effort has meaning and will be rewarded. 張り合いがある describes a fulfilling, motivating situation, while 張り合いがない describes futility or pointlessness. Related to 張る (to stretch, to put forth effort), the word implies a reciprocal tension — like a drawn bow — that gives activity purpose.

例文

1. 自分の作品が認められると、これほど張り合いを感じることはない。
2. 誰にも感謝されない仕事は張り合いがなくて続かない。
3. ライバルがいてこそ、張り合いが生まれるものだ。

使い方ガイド

場面: motivation, work, personal growth, competition

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From 張る (to stretch, to put forth effort) and 合い (mutual, together). The compound suggests a reciprocal engagement — as with a bow held taut — that gives one a sense of meaningful effort.

文化的背景

時代: Pre-modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Universal