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弾き鳴らす (ひきならす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

弾ひき鳴ならす

ひ

き

な

ら

す

Meanings

1

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

pluck the strings; strum

Used for playing a stringed instrument by plucking or strumming, emphasizing the resonant sound produced.

彼かれはギターを弾ひき鳴ならしながら歌うたった。
He sang while strumming the guitar.
琴ことの弦げんを弾ひき鳴ならすと、美うつくしい音

おと

が

響ひび

い

た

。

When she plucked the strings of the koto, a beautiful sound resonated.

Written forms

弾ひき鳴ならすUsage100%
Standard spelling combining 弾く (to play a stringed instrument) and 鳴らす (to make sound).
弾ひき鳴ならす
Variant spelling omitting the okurigana き; less common.

Kanji

弾bullet, twang, flip
鳴chirp, cry, bark

Similar words

弾ひく
弾く is the general verb for playing a stringed instrument or piano; 弾き鳴らす adds the nuance of making the instrument ring out loudly or expressively.
鳴ならす
鳴らす means to make something produce sound; 弾き鳴らす specifically refers to causing sound by plucking or strumming strings.

Etymology

Compound of 弾き (continuative form of 弾く 'to play a stringed instrument') and 鳴らす ('to make sound').