What does 張り mean?
張り is a Japanese suffix meaning “in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of” in English. It can also be translated as “attached or stretched on” depending on context. It is written as 張り in kanji, ばり in hiragana, and bari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
この弓は張りが強いです。
This bow has a strong draw.
彼の肌は青年の肌のように張りがある。
His skin has the tone of a young man's.
娘をなくして、すっかり心の張りがなくなりました。
Losing my daughter has taken away my will to live.