Word Meaning 爪弾き

つまはじき tsumahajiki

爪弾き is read as つまはじき (tsumahajiki) and means flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
  2. shunning
  3. ostracism
  4. exclusion
  5. rejection
  6. snub
  7. leaving (someone) out
  8. giving (someone) the cold shoulder

Reading

Kana

つまはじき

Romaji

tsumahajiki

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 133694 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

爪弾く

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爪楊枝

つまようじ

toothpick

弾き

はじき

repellence

地弾き

じびき

person who plays shamisen during dancing practice

弾き

ひき

player (of music, instrument, etc.)

お弾き

おはじき

gun

つめ

hook

爪先

つまさき

toes

爪切り

つめきり

nail clippers

爆弾

ばくだん

alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

たま

ball (i.e. a testicle)

弾圧

だんあつ

oppression