はじく

弾 く

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to flip, to snap, to flick
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼は私の顔を指先でぽんとはじいた。
      He flicked me in the face.

  2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to repel
    word usually written using kana alone

    • このレインコートは水を完全にはじく。
      The raincoat sheds water perfectly.

  3. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to use (an abacus), to calculate
    word usually written using kana alone

  4. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.)
    word usually written using kana alone