Utsu

JLPT N4

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打つ (Utsu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to hit, to strike, to knock, to beat”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (a drum, etc.)
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.)
  4. godan verb, transitive verbto move; to impress; to touch
  5. godan verb, transitive verbto drive in; to hammer in; to put in; to inject; to vaccinate
  6. godan verb, transitive verbto type; to send; to transmit

Examples

  • He hit me on the head.

  • Strike while the iron is hot.

  • The clock struck ten.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 打つ

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