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打つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 打つ

拍つ
搏つ
撲つ
擣つ
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 239
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

strike
hit
knock
pound
dozen

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダース
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.つ
う.ち-
ぶ.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うち
8 strokes
Frequency: 1373
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

clap
beat (music)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
ヒョウ
13 strokes

Meanings

seize
spring upon
strike

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.つ
と.る
15 strokes
Frequency: 1283
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

slap
strike
hit
beat
tell
speak

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボク
17 strokes

Meanings

pound

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.つ
つ.く
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