slap, strike, hit, beat

About this kanji

The kanji 「撲」 primarily means to hit or strike, which reflects actions like slapping or hitting something. It is typically used in compound forms rather than as a standalone verb. Some common compounds include 相撲 (すもう), meaning sumo, which refers to a traditional Japanese wrestling style, and 打撲 (だぼく), meaning a blow or bruise, often used in medical contexts. Another interesting example is 撲滅 (ぼくめつ), which means eradication, typically used when talking about eliminating problems or diseases. Note that while this kanji has a strong physical connotation, it is also used metaphorically to describe actions like eradicating issues.

Example sentences

• 彼はボクシングで撲殺された。

  He was beaten to death in boxing.

Meanings across languages

English

slap, strike, hit, beat, tell, speak

Tiếng Việt

đánh, trừng phạt, đánh mạnh, đánh bại, nói, nói chuyện

日本語

叩く, 打つ, 殴る, 叩く, 伝える, 話す

한국어

때리다, 치다, 타격하다, 비비다, 말하다, 이야기하다

中文

拍打, 击打, 撞击, 打, 说, 讲

id

pukul, memukul, memukul, berbicara

th

ตบ, ตี, ตี, พูด

es

bofetada, golpe, pegar, hablar

fr

gifle, frapper, taper, parler

de

Schlag, Schlag, Schlag, Verprügeln

pt

soco, golpe, bater, falar

Common compounds

• 相撲すもうsumo (wrestling), sumo wrestler, rikishi
• 大相撲おおずもうprofessional sumo wrestling
• 打撲だぼくblow, hit (on the body), beating
• 撲滅ぼくめつeradication, extermination, destruction
• 一人相撲ひとりずもうfighting windmills, tilting at windmills, mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
• 四つ相撲よつずもうwrestling in which both wrestlers grasp the other's belt with both hands
• 相撲取りすもうとりsumo wrestler, rikishi
• 撲殺ぼくさつbeat to death