Vocabulary

What does 弾く (ひく, hiku) mean?

弾く (ひく, hiku) means to play (a stringed instrument, piano).

Quick facts
Readingひく
Romajihiku
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
ひく
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhiku

to play (a stringed instrument, piano)

GenkiGenki 9
  1. 1godan verb · transitive to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

Example sentences

  • My older sister plays the piano.

  • I play the guitar.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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