strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

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う.つう.ち-ぶ.つ

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うち

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打つ拍つ搏つ撲つ擣つTransitiveGodan verbFreq #922
1

to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap; to tap; to bang; to clap; to pound

Examples
階段から落ちて背中を強く打ちました
I fell down the stairs and hit my back very hard.
2

to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (a drum, etc.)

Examples
8時をちょうど打ちましたね。
It has just struck eight, hasn't it?
3

to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.)

Examples
雨が窓を打った
The rain whipped against the window.
4

to move; to impress; to touch

Examples
私たちはその話を聞いたとき、畏敬の念に打たれてしまった。
We were awed into silence when we heard the story.
5

to drive in; to hammer in; to put in; to inject; to vaccinate

6

to type; to send; to transmit

Examples
今度の事務員の方が前の事務員よりタイプを打つのが速い。
The new secretary types faster than the old one.
7

to insert; to write in; to mark

8

to make (noodles, etc.); to prepare

9

to till (soil)

10

to sprinkle; to throw; to cast

11

to do; to carry out; to play; to perform; to engage in (gambling, etc.)

Examples
スロットを打っているうちに、あれよあれよと今の時間です。
I was hitting the slots, and before I knew it, it's this time already.
12

to pay (a deposit, etc.)

13

to visit (on a pilgrimage)

14

to line (a coat)

15

to bind (a criminal)

16

Shogi

to drop (a piece)

17

Go (game)

to play a move; to play a game

ぶつける打付けるTransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #2120
1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to knock; to run (into); to crash (into)

Examples
彼は頭を棚に強くぶつけて大きなこぶを作った。
He banged his head against a shelf and got a big lump.
2

to throw (at); to fling (at); to hurl (at)

Examples
私に泥をぶつけて、泥だらけになった。
He threw mud at me and made me dirty.
3

to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings); to throw (a question at someone)

Examples
選挙民は投票によって不満をぶつけています
Voters are taking out their frustrations at the polls.
4

to pit (someone) against; to set against; to match against; to put up against

舌打ちたうちNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #3619
1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut

Examples
苦虫を噛みつぶしたような顔で、綾乃ちゃんは舌打ちした。
Ayano tutted, making a sour face.
2

smacking one's lips (with relish)

打ち合わせ打合せちあわせNounFreq #4500
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; (making) advance arrangements

Examples
あのグループは近く開催するパーティーについての打ち合わせをしようとした。
The group was planning a bull session to talk about the upcoming party.
2

overlap (of a coat, etc.)

3

Archaic; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

making something match exactly

打ち明ける打明けるちあけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #4674
1

to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

Examples
私は彼に心配事を打ち明けた
I confided my troubles to him.
打ち込むちこむTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4990
1

to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in

Examples
板にくぎを打ち込んだ
He hammered nails into the plank.
2

to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to smash

3

Also written as 撃ち込む

to fire into; to shoot into

4

to input (data); to enter

Examples
ノートパソコンの電源を入れ、ブラウザを立ち上げて、もう覚えてしまったアドレスを打ち込む
I switch on my laptop, start up the browser, and type in the address I've already learnt by heart.
5

to devote oneself to; to be absorbed in; to be (really) into; to be enthusiastic about; to put heart and soul into; to throw oneself into; to go head over heels for

Examples
彼はその仕事に打ち込んだ
He applied himself to the task.
6

Sports

to practice hitting (baseball, tennis, etc.)

7

Martial arts

to hit (an opponent in kendo, boxing, etc.); to get a blow in

8

Go (game)

to invade one's opponent's territory; to place a stone in an opponent's formation

9

to pour (concrete, etc.) into a form

打つ撃つ撲つTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #5282
1

to hit (someone); to strike; to beat

Examples
ぶたれて耳鳴りがした。
My ears were ringing from being beaten.
2

to make (a speech); to give (an address)

3

Dated term

to gamble

手を打つてをうつExpressionGodan verbFreq #5658
1

Idiomatic expression

to take (preventive) measures

Examples
この問題は早急に手を打つ必要がある。
Something must be done immediately to deal with this problem.
2

Idiomatic expression

to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain

Examples
ケーキ一個で手を打ってあげるよ。
I'll do it for a cake.
3

to clap one's hands together

Examples
私はぽんと手を打った
I clapped my hands.
不意打ちいうち不意討ちNounFreq #5881
1

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

Examples
彼は敵に不意打ちを食わせた。
He surprised his opponent.
ちまけブチ撒ける打ち撒けるTransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #6582
1

to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents)

2

to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.); to vent (e.g. one's anger)

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