Word Meaning 手を打つ

てをうつ te o utsu

手を打つ is read as てをうつ (te o utsu) and means to clap one's hands together.

Meaning

English

to clap one's hands together
to take (preventive) measures
to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.)
to strike a bargain

Reading

Kana

てをうつ

Romaji

te o utsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Proverb ✓ Rank 53752 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

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手付けを打つ

てつけをうつ

to advance money (on a contract)

手打ち

てうち

killing with bare hands

手打ち式

てうちしき

hand-clapping ceremony (celebrating the settling of a bargain, marking a reconciliation, etc.)

合いの手を打つ

あいのてをうつ

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

先手を打つ

せんてをうつ

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

拍手を打つ

かしわでをうつ

to clap one's hands in prayer

打つ手

うつて

way to do (something)

打つ手がない

うつてがない

no way to do

逆手打ち

ぎゃくてうち

backhand (tennis, etc.)

手術

しゅずつ

skill with one's hands

手数

てかず

number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)

手続き

てつづき

procedure