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    3. 弾く

    弾く

    弾はじく​

    to flip

    N5KMT7CoreVerb, TransitiveMusic & EntertainmentKanji Vocab13 strokes

    はじく

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to flip, to snap, to flick
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    to repel
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    to use (an abacus), to calculate
    word usually written using kana alone
    4.
    to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.)
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    ギターを弾ひくのが好すきです。

    I like playing the guitar.

    KMT3Music & EntertainmentDaily Life
    彼かの女じょはピアノを上じょう手ずに弾ひきます。

    She plays the piano well.

    KMT7Music & EntertainmentDaily Life
    彼かれはコンサートで素す晴ばらしいギターソロを弾ひいた。

    He played a wonderful guitar solo at the concert.

    KMT7Music & EntertainmentArt & Design
    この素そ材ざいは水みずを弾はじくので、雨あめの日ひでも安あん心しんです。

    This material repels water, so it's safe even on rainy days.

    KMT8Daily LifeTechnology
    昔むかしの商しょう人にんはそろばんを弾はじいて計けい算さんしていました。

    Merchants in the past calculated using an abacus.

    KMT8HistoryBusiness & Finance

    Characters that make up this word

    弾
    ひ.く・-ひ.き・はず.む・たま・はじ.く・はじ.ける…(4)
    bullet・twang・flip・snap
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
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