打つ (Butsu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to hit (someone), to strike, to beat, to make (a speech)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto hit (someone); to strike; to beat
- godan verb, transitive verbto make (a speech); to give (an address)
- godan verb, transitive verbto gamble
Examples
彼は私の頭をぶった。
He hit me on the head.
鉄は熱いうちに打て。
Strike while the iron is hot.
時計が１０時を打った。
The clock struck ten.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).