はじく

Also written 弾く

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive 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.)

Common phrases

• 水をはじく
• 弦をはじく
• 指ではじく

Related forms

• 弾ける (はじける) to burst open (intransitive partner)

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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