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弾く

Reading

Kana: はじく
Romaji: hajiku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5k
vt
1

to flip; to snap; to flick

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to repel

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

to use (an abacus); to calculate

Note: word usually written using kana alone
4

to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ダン、 タン、 ひ.く、 -ひ.き、 はず.む、 たま、 はじ.く、 はじ.ける、 ただ.す、 はじ.きゆみ
Meanings: bullet, twang, flip, snap

Example Sentences

(わたし)はショパンを()く。
➥I play Chopin.
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ギターが()けますか。
➥Can you play the guitar?
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(わたし)はピアノを(はじ)きます。
➥I play the piano.
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ピアノが()けますか。
➥Can you play the piano?
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(わたし)はピアノを()かない。
➥I do not play the piano.
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(わたし)はギターをひきたい。
➥I want to play the guitar.
Full Entry➤
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弾く

Reading

Kana: ひく
Romaji: hiku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5k
vt
1

to play (piano, guitar)

Kanji

Readings: ダン、 タン、 ひ.く、 -ひ.き、 はず.む、 たま、 はじ.く、 はじ.ける、 ただ.す、 はじ.きゆみ
Meanings: bullet, twang, flip, snap

Example Sentences

(わたし)はショパンを()く。
➥I play Chopin.
Full Entry➤
ギターが()けますか。
➥Can you play the guitar?
Full Entry➤
(わたし)はピアノを(はじ)きます。
➥I play the piano.
Full Entry➤
ピアノが()けますか。
➥Can you play the piano?
Full Entry➤
(わたし)はピアノを()かない。
➥I do not play the piano.
Full Entry➤
(わたし)はギターをひきたい。
➥I want to play the guitar.
Full Entry➤
Find More