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“Playing with one's fingers” in Japanese

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爪弾き tsumahajiki つまはじき

Playing with one's fingers in Japanese is “爪弾き” (tsumahajiki). Full meaning: shunning, ostracism, exclusion, rejection, snub, leaving (someone) out, giving (someone) the cold shoulder; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.); playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.).

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