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[はじ()·]
hajiku
godan verb, transitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

hajiku

English Meaning(s) for 弾く

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to flip; to snap; to flick
  2. to repel
  3. to use (an abacus); to calculate
  4. to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 弾く

Tiddlywinks a game in which players try to flip plastic disks into a cup by pressing them on the side sharply with a larger disk
Synonyms: はじき, はじく, 弾き, 弾く
Strike produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically
Synonyms: はじく, 弾く, 打ち鳴らす, 鳴らす
Play discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
Synonyms: する, なる, かける, かける, はじく, 努める, 勤める, 引く, 弾く, 戯る, 戯れる, 演じる, 演ずる, 荒ぶ, 遊ぶ
Hit deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
Synonyms: ぶつ, ぶつ, しばく, つつく, どやす, はじく, はたく, ノック, ヒット, どやしつける, 一撃, 叩く, 強打, 弾く, 当てる, 打つ, 撃ち当てる, 殴る, 殴り付ける, 殴打, 突く, 食う
Toy manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
Synonyms: する, なる, かける, かける, はじく, 努める, 勤める, 引く, 弾く, 戯る, 戯れる, 演じる, 演ずる
Perform give a performance (of something)
Synonyms: はじく, 上演, 公演, 出演, 奏でる, 奏楽, 実演, 弾く, 演じる, 演ずる, 演奏, 演技
Play perform on a certain location
Synonyms: する, なる, かける, かける, はじく, プレイ, 努める, 勤める, 引く, 弾く, 戯る, 戯れる, 演じる, 演ずる
Play play on an instrument
Synonyms: はじく, プレイ, 奏する, 奏でる, 奏楽, 弾く, 弾じる, 弾奏, 演奏, かき鳴らす
Play perform music on (a musical instrument)
Synonyms: はじく, プレイ, 奏する, 奏でる, 奏楽, 弾く, 弾じる, 弾奏, 演奏, かき鳴らす
Flip lightly throw to see which side comes up
Synonyms: ひる, トス, はじく, 弾く, 投げる, 放る, 放る, 放る, 放り投げる
Play cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
Synonyms: する, なる, かける, かける, はじく, 努める, 勤める, 引く, 弾く, 戯る, 戯れる, 演じる, 演ずる, 荒ぶ, 遊ぶ
Toy behave carelessly or indifferently
Synonyms: する, なる, かける, かける, はじく, 努める, 勤める, 引く, 弾く, 戯る, 戯れる, 演じる, 演ずる
Side Arm a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
Synonyms: はじき, はじく, チャカ, パチンコ, ピストル, 弾き, 弾く, 拳銃, 短筒, 短銃

Meanings for each kanji in 弾く

» bullet; twang; flip; snap

Categories 弾く is a member of

Touch make physical contact with, come in contact with
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Manipulate hold something in one's hands and move it
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Re-Create create anew
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Perform give a performance (of something)
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Move cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
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Turn change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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Sound cause to sound
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Act perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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Firearm a portable gun
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Discharge pour forth or release
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Child'S Game a game enjoyed by children
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 弾く

Conjugations for 弾く

masu stem
[はじ()·]
hajiki
Negative stem
[はじ()·]
hajika
te-form
[はじ()··]
hajiite
Negative te-form
[はじ()····]
hajikanakute
Adverbial Negative Form
[はじ()···]
hajikanaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()·]
hajiku
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()···]
hajikanai
Past Indicative Form
[はじ()··]
hajiita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()·····]
hajikanakatta
Presumptive Form
[はじ()··]
hajikou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()···]
hajikimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()····]
hajikimasen
Past Indicative Form
[はじ()····]
hajikimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()·······]
hajikimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
[はじ()·····]
hajikimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()···]
hajikitai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()·····]
hajikitakunai
Past Indicative Form
[はじ()·····]
hajikitakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()·······]
hajikitakunakatta
Adjective stem
[はじ()··]
hajikita
te-form
[はじ()····]
hajikitakute
Negative te-form
[はじ()······]
hajikitakunakute
Adverbial Form
[はじ()···]
hajikitaku
Provisional Form
[はじ()·····]
hajikitakereba
Provisional Negative Form
[はじ()·······]
hajikitakunakereba
Conditional Form
[はじ()······]
hajikitakattara
Conditional Negative Form
[はじ()········]
hajikitakunakattara
Objective Form
[はじ()···]
hajikitasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()·]
hajike
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()····]
hajikinasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()··]
hajikeba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()·····]
hajikanakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[はじ()····]
hajikanakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()···]
hajiitara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()······]
hajikanakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()···]
hajiitari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()··]
hajikeru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()···]
hajikenai
Past Indicative Form
[はじ()··]
hajiketa
Past Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()·····]
hajikenakatta
masu-stem
[はじ()·]
hajike
te-form
[はじ()··]
hajikete
Negative te-form
[はじ()····]
hajikenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()···]
hajikemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()····]
hajikemasen
Past Indicative Form
[はじ()····]
hajikemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()·······]
hajikemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()···]
hajikareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()····]
hajikarenai
Past Indicative Form
[はじ()···]
hajikareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()······]
hajikarenakatta
masu stem
[はじ()··]
hajikare
te-form
[はじ()···]
hajikarete
Negative te-form
[はじ()·····]
hajikarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()····]
hajikaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()·····]
hajikaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[はじ()·····]
hajikaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()········]
hajikaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()···]
hajikaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()····]
hajikasenai
Past Indicative Form
[はじ()···]
hajikaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()······]
hajikasenakatta
masu stem
[はじ()··]
hajikase
te-form
[はじ()···]
hajikasete
Negative te-form
[はじ()·····]
hajikasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()····]
hajikasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()·····]
hajikasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[はじ()·····]
hajikasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()········]
hajikasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()····]
hajikasareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()·····]
hajikasarenai
Past Indicative Form
[はじ()····]
hajikasareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()·······]
hajikasarenakatta
masu stem
[はじ()···]
hajikasare
te-form
[はじ()····]
hajikasarete
Negative te-form
[はじ()······]
hajikasarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[はじ()·····]
hajikasaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()······]
hajikasaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[はじ()······]
hajikasaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()·········]
hajikasaremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[はじ()··]
hajikan
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()··]
hajikazu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()··]
hajikanu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はじ()···]
hajikazaru

Sample Sentences for 弾く

I play the guitar after dinner.
He got so he could play the piece easily.
Yamada-san can play the guitar, and she's good at singing too.
He doesn't know how to play the guitar.
He played on several pianos, one of which he chose.

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