Vocabulary
What does 弾く (はじく, hajiku) mean?
弾く (はじく, hajiku) means to pluck, play (a string instrument); to repel, calculate.
| Reading | はじく |
|---|---|
| Romaji | hajiku |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
弾くはじく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhajiku
to pluck, play (a string instrument); to repel, calculate
- 1godan verb · transitive to flip; to snap; to flick
- 2godan verb · transitive to repel
- 3godan verb · transitive to use (an abacus); to calculate
- 4godan verb · transitive to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.)
Example sentences
この布地は水を弾く加工がされている。
This fabric has been treated to repel water.
店員はそろばんで素早く数字を弾いた。
The clerk quickly worked out the numbers on an abacus.