English–Japanese

“flick” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihajiku

Example

私は指で紙をはじきます。watashi wa yubi de kami o ha ji ki ma su

I flick the paper with my finger.

Illustration for はじく (flick)

How to say “flick” in Japanese

“Flick” in Japanese is はじく (hajiku).

Describes making something spring away through a quick touch or force, from flicking an object to repelling or rejecting what approaches.

Full entry for はじく: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with はじく

指先でコインをはじいて、机の端まで転がしました。yubi saki de ko i n o ha ji i te tsukue no hashi ma de koro ga shi ma shi ta

I flicked a coin with my fingertip and rolled it to the edge of the desk.

Tips for using はじく

  • English flick usually describes a quick light movement, while はじく (hajiku) also describes water being repelled from a surface.

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