Word details

打つ

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

Dictionary

Entry

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

5 strokesFrequency 239JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ダース

Kun

う.つう.ち-ぶ.つ

Nanori

うち

clap, beat (music)

8 strokesFrequency 1,373JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ハクヒョウ

seize, spring upon, strike

13 strokes

On

ハク

Kun

う.つと.る

slap, strike, hit, beat, tell, speak

15 strokesFrequency 1,283JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ボク

pound

17 strokes

On

トウ

Kun

う.つつ.く

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