Where does “弾く” come from?
弾く (Japanese) comes from Japanese 引く — to pull (something toward oneself).
弾く (Japanese): to play (a stringed or keyboard musical instrument)
Definitions
- to play (a stringed or keyboard musical instrument)
Ancestry of “弾く”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 引く | to pull (something toward oneself) |