“To strum” in Japanese
Short answer
To strum in Japanese is “爪弾く” (tsumabiku). Full meaning: to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar).
Other ways to say “To strum” in Japanese
かき鳴らす
kakinarasu to strum (an instrument), to thrum, to pluck
弾き鳴らす
hikinarasu to pluck the strings of an instrument, to strum
かき撫でる
kakinaderu to smooth with the hand, to stroke, to comb (down); to strum (a stringed instrument), to pluck
爪弾い
tsumabii to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
爪弾か
tsumabika to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
爪弾こ
tsumabiko to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
爪弾け
tsumabike to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
爪弾きゃ
tsumabikya to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
爪弾こっ
tsumabiko to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
爪弾こふ
tsumabikou to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
爪弾こう
tsumabikou to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
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