It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 弾く (hiku)
Meaning：”to play (a stringed instrument)”
It can also mean “to shoot (a gun or arrow)” or “to bounce”.
For example, you could use 弾く (ひく) to describe someone playing a guitar or violin, or to describe a bullet being fired from a gun. It could also be used to describe a ball bouncing on the ground.
This word is often used in the context of music and musical instruments, but it can also be used more broadly to describe the action of shooting or bouncing. It is a common verb and appears on the JLPT N5
Here are ten sentences using the Japanese verb 弾く (ひく) in different contexts:
- 彼はエレキギターを弾いています。(He is playing an electric guitar.)
- 弓を弾いた矢が木に刺さった。(The arrow shot from the bow stuck in the tree.)
- バスケットボールを弾いて遊んでいる子供たちがいます。(There are children playing basketball and bouncing the ball.)
- このピアノはとても上手に弾けます。(This piano plays very well.)
- 私は小さい頃にバイオリンを弾いていました。(I used to play the violin when I was younger.)
- 彼女は自分で作った楽器を弾いている。(She is playing an instrument she made herself.)
- 狩人は狩猟用の銃を弾いた。(The hunter fired his hunting rifle.)
- ジャズバンドのピアニストがステージで曲を弾いている。(The jazz band’s pianist is playing a song on stage.)
- このテニスボールは弾力があって楽しいです。(This tennis ball is bouncy and fun.)
- 彼はライブでギターを弾いて歌った。(He played guitar and sang at the live performance.)