弾く (はじく): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

弾く (はじく) means to snap / to flip / to repel.

See example sentences below.

弾く at a glance

弾く

はじくhajiku

N1verb

to snap / to flip / to repel

弾くはじくhajikuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to snap / to flip / to repel

Example 1

指でゴムをはじく。

Translation

Snap the rubber band with your finger.

Example 2

水をはじくコートを買った。

Translation

I bought a coat that repels water.