Japanese

ひく
Meaning: to play (a stringed instrument or piano)
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: はじく

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 弾く 弾かない
Polite 弾きます 弾きません
Past 弾いた 弾かなかった
Polite + Past 弾きました 弾きませんでした
Te-form 弾いて 弾かなくて
Potential 弾ける 弾けない
Passive 弾かれる 弾かれない
Causative 弾かせる 弾かせない
Causative + Passive 弾かされる 弾かされない
Imperative 弾け 弾くな

Handwriting

弾
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Example sentences

She plays the piano every day.
彼はギターを弾くのがとても上手い。
He is very good at playing the guitar.
練習すれば、誰でもピアノを弾くことが出来る。
If you practice, anyone can play the piano.
彼女はピアノで美しい曲を弾いた。
She played a beautiful piece on the piano.
彼女は優雅にピアノを弾いた。
She played the piano elegantly.
ピアノを弾くのが彼女の趣味だ。
Playing the piano is her hobby.
祖母は三味線を弾くのが好きです
My grandmother likes to play the shamisen.
彼女は有名なオーケストラでバイオリンを弾いています。
She plays the violin in a famous orchestra.
彼は指一本で器用に鍵盤を弾いた。
He skillfully played the keyboard with one finger.
彼は世界的に有名な演奏家で、ピアノを弾く姿がとても美しい。
He is a world-renowned musician, and the way he plays the piano is very beautiful.

Usage Notes

Specifically used for stringed instruments (violin, guitar, koto) or keyboard instruments (piano). Do not use for wind instruments (use 'fuku' instead).

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