弾ける

Meaning

1. v1vi
   to burst open; to split open; to pop
2. v1vi
   to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor)
3. v1vi
   to bounce; to bound

Example sentences

• 花火の弾ける音が止むと、急に辺りが静かになる。後に残った火薬の匂いが、なんだか俺をセンチメンタルな気分にさせた。

  As the popping sound of the fireworks stopped, it suddenly became quiet around me. The smell of gunpowder somehow put me in a sentimental mood.

• 妹の方が私よりも上手にピアノを弾けます。

  My sister can play the piano better than I can.

• 僕は赤ん坊同様、バイオリンを弾けない。

  I can no more play the violin than a baby can.