Usages of hiku
新しい 楽器 を 弾くの は 難しい です が、 毎日 練習する と 自信 が 出ます。atarasii gakki wo hikuno ha muzukasii desu ga, mainiti rensyuusuru to zisin ga demasu.
Playing a new instrument is hard, but if you practice every day you gain confidence.
私 は ピアノ を 弾きます。watasi ha piano wo hikimasu.
I play the piano.
私 は ピアノ を 弾くの が 上手 です。watasi ha piano wo hikuno ga zyouzu desu.
I am good at playing the piano.
彼女 は 上手 に ピアノ を 弾きます。kanozyo ha zyouzu ni piano wo hikimasu.
She plays the piano well.
指 が 痛い ので、 今日 は ピアノ を 弾きません。yubi ga itai node, kyou ha piano wo hikimasen.
Because my finger hurts, I will not play the piano today.
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