Japanese Conversation · Level 56
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Japanese word
弾く
Pronunciation
Romajihiku
Meaning
- verbplay
Example
私は毎晩ピアノを弾きます。watashi wa mai ban pi a no o hi ki ma su
I play the piano every night.
More examples
私は週末に友達とギターを弾きます。watashi wa shū matsu ni tomo dachi to gi tā o hi ki ma su
I play the guitar with my friends on weekends.
Core concept
Describes making an instrument produce sound through its keys or strings, either by playing it or by plucking a string.
Common phrases
ピアノを弾くpi a no o hi ku
play the piano
ギターを弾くgi tā o hi ku
play the guitar
楽器を弾くgak ki o hi ku
play an instrument
Similar words
演奏するensōsuru: To perform music on an instrument.
Definition in Japanese
楽器の鍵盤や弦を操作して演奏すること、また弦を指などではじくこと。gak ki no ken ban ya gen o sō sa shi te en sō su ru ko to ma ta gen o yubi na do de ha ji ku ko to
Word origin
弾く (hiku) is a native Japanese verb, and its use for music is connected with the physical action of pulling or striking an instrument's strings.
Usage tips
- The instrument name usually takes the particle を (o) before 弾く (hiku), as in ピアノを弾く (piano o hiku).
Other meanings
- pluckverb
Related words
- 弾き方hikikataway of playingnoun
- 弾き手hikiteplayernoun