Word Meaning 合いの手を打つ

あいのてをうつ ainote o utsu

合いの手を打つ is read as あいのてをうつ (ainote o utsu) and means to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc..

Meaning

English

to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.
to interrupt

Reading

Kana

あいのてをうつ

Romaji

ainote o utsu

Stroke Sequence

7 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 51162 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

合いの手

あいのて

chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance)

手を打つ

てをうつ

to clap one's hands together

先手を打つ

せんてをうつ

to play the first move (e.g. in go)

手付けを打つ

てつけをうつ

to advance money (on a contract)

拍手を打つ

かしわでをうつ

to clap one's hands in prayer

打合せ

うちあわせ

making something match exactly

打ち合わせる

うちあわせる

to arrange (e.g. a meeting)

打ち合い

うちあい

exchange of blows

手打ち

てうち

killing with bare hands

打つ手

うつて

way to do (something)

打ち合う

うちあう

to hit each other

打つ手がない

うつてがない

no way to do