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Meaning of 挽く(ひく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

挽く, 碾く
Kana Reading
ひく
Romaji
hiku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to saw
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill

Example Sentences

挽く, 碾く, ひく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
挽く
Plain Polite
挽きます
Negative
挽かない
Negative Polite
挽きません

Past

Plain
挽いた
Plain Polite
挽きました
Negative
挽かなかった
Negative Polite
挽きませんでした

Te

Plain
挽いて
Plain Polite
挽きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
挽かれる
Plain Polite
挽かれます
Negative
挽かれない
Negative Polite
挽かれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

saw, turn (lathe), grind

On: バン

Kun: ひ.く

10 strokes

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mortar, grind

On: テン

Kun: ひ.く, う.す

15 strokes

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