Word details
はたく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word はたく.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to dust; to remove dust
2
to slap; to hit (with the palm)
3
to use up money
Examples
ありったけの貯金をはたいてこれを買った。
I spent all the savings I had on this.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
叩
strike, beat, kow tow, hit, thrash, criticize
5 strokesFrequency 2,316
On
コウ
Kun
たた.くはた.くすぎ
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