hit, strike, attack

About this kanji

The kanji 「打」 means to hit or strike, and it's commonly used in both verbs and nouns. It describes actions like hitting something with force. One of the most common verbs is 「打つ」(うつ), meaning 'to hit.' In terms of compounds, you can find 「打ち合わせ」(うちあわせ), which means 'meeting' or 'discussion,' often for planning. Another compound is 「打撃」(だげき), translating to 'blow' or 'strike,' typically in a more intense or sports-related context. Additionally, there's 「打楽器」(だがっき), meaning 'percussion instrument,' referring to instruments you hit to produce sound. A usage note: while it is often associated with physical actions, it can also have metaphorical meanings, like 'to hit a goal' or 'to strike up a conversation.'

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Example sentences

• 友達とテニスを打つ。

  I play tennis with my friends.

Meanings across languages

English

hit, strike, attack

Tiếng Việt

đánh, giáng, tấn công

日本語

打つ, 叩く, 叩き

한국어

치다, 타격

中文

打, 攻击

id

memukul, serangan

th

ตี, โจมตี

es

golpear, ataque

fr

frapper, attaquer

de

schlagen, treffen

pt

bater, atacar

Common compounds

• 打ち合わせうちあわせmeeting, discussion
• 打撃だげきblow, strike, shock
• 打楽器だがっきpercussion instrument
• 打つうつto hit, to strike