Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (く), Transitive verb

弾(はじ)くto flip, to snap, to flick, to repel, to use (an abacus), to calculate, to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to flip, to snap, to flick

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        to repel

        Usually written using kana alone
      3. 3.

        to use (an abacus), to calculate

        Usually written using kana alone
      4. 4.

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

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    弾く 【はじく】

    Details

      • は

      • じ

      • く

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • そろばんを弾(はじ)いて計算(けいさん)をする。

      Use the abacus and do the calculation.

      • N2
    • 水(みず)をよく弾(はじ)くレインコートが欲(ほ)しいです。

      I want a raincoat that repels water well.

      • N2
    • 先生(せんせい):「音(おと)を出(だ)すために、指先(ゆびさき)でギターの弦(げん)を弾(はじ)きましょう。」

      Teacher: 'In order to make a sound, let's pluck the guitar strings with our fingertips.'

      • N2
    • 沢山(たくさん)練習(れんしゅう)をしたものの、指(ゆび)を弾(はじ)いて音(おと)を出(だ)せるようにはならなかった。

      Despite practicing a lot, I never managed to make a sound by snapping my fingers.

      • N2
    • 家庭(かてい)科(か)の先生(せんせい)によると、油(あぶら)は水(みず)を弾(はじ)いてしまうのでその二(ふた)つは混(ま)ざらないとか。

      According to the home economics teacher, oil repels water so the two do not mix.

      • N2
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