- hajiku to flip, to snap, to flick; to repel; to use (an abacus), to calculate; to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.)
- hiku to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
Used for physically flicking, flipping, or repelling; the abacus sense is written 弾く but read hajiku in context.
指でボタンを弾く。
Yubi de botan o hajiku.
I flick the button with my finger.
彼はそろばんを弾くのが速い。
Kare wa soroban o hajiku no ga hayai.
He is fast at using the abacus.
⚖️ Don't confuse with 引く (hiku, to pull); 弾く means to flick or snap.
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💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.
Found in a wide range of contexts. Useful for building reading and listening fluency.
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