Word details
叩く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 叩く.
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Entry
1
to strike; to hit; to beat; to knock; to pound; to bang; to slap; to spank; to tap; to pat; to clap (one's hands); to play (the drums)
Examples
見知らぬ人が玄関のドアをしきりにたたいた。
A stranger beat urgently at the front door.
2
to attack; to bash; to criticize; to censure; to flame (on the Internet)
Examples
新聞は一斉にその政治家をたたきはじめた。
The newspapers opened fire on the politician.
3
to sound out (someone's views)
4
to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
5
to beat down the price
6
As ...口を叩く
to talk (big, bad, idly, etc.)
7
Computing
to call; to invoke (e.g. a function)
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