Word Meaning 爪弾き

つまびき tsumabiki

爪弾き is read as つまびき (tsumabiki) and means playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.).

Meaning

English

playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)

Reading

Kana

つまびき

Romaji

tsumabiki

Writing Variants

爪弾き つめびき tsumebiki

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 133695 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

爪弾く

つまびく

to strum

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

爪

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)

弾

たま

ball (i.e. a testicle)

弾圧

だんあつ

oppression