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はじ

usually written using kana alonegodan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb

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Meanings

  • to flip, to snap, to flick
  • to repel
  • to use (an abacus), to calculate
  • to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.)

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょみずをはじく素材そざいでできたコートをていた。

She was wearing a coat made of water-repellent material.

そろばんではじいて計算けいさんすると、すぐにこたえがた。

When I calculated using the abacus, the answer came out immediately.

かれはギターのげんゆびはじきうつくしい音色ねいろかなでた。

He plucked the guitar strings with his fingers and produced a beautiful tone.

この新素材しんそざいあぶらはじかないため、防水加工ぼうすいかこう必要ひつようだ。

Since this new material does not repel oil either, waterproofing treatment is necessary.

熟練じゅくれんした職人しょくにんがそろばんをはじくおとが、しずかな作業場さぎょうばひびいていた。

The sound of a skilled craftsman flicking the abacus echoed through the quiet workshop.