Word details
はじく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word はじく.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to flip; to snap; to flick
Examples
彼は私の顔を指先でぽんとはじいた。
He flicked me in the face.
2
to repel
Examples
このレインコートは水を完全にはじく。
The raincoat sheds water perfectly.
3
to use (an abacus); to calculate
4
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
弾
bullet, twang, flip, snap
12 strokesFrequency 853JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ダンタン
Kun
ひ.く-ひ.きはず.むたまはじ.くはじ.けるただ.すはじ.きゆみ
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