Word Meaning 手打ち

てうち teuchi

手打ち is read as てうち (teuchi) and means killing with bare hands.

Meaning

English

killing with bare hands
making noodles by hand
striking a deal
coming to an agreement
reconciliation

Reading

Kana

てうち

Romaji

teuchi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 機械打ち Rank 17363 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

手を打つ

てをうつ

to clap one's hands together

手打ち式

てうちしき

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

手付けを打つ

てつけをうつ

to advance money (on a contract)

逆手打ち

ぎゃくてうち

backhand (tennis, etc.)

打つ手

うつて

way to do (something)

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)

打つ手がない

うつてがない

no way to do

拍手を打つ

かしわでをうつ

to clap one's hands in prayer

手落ち

ておち

oversight

手持ち

てもち

handheld

手術

しゅずつ

skill with one's hands

Example Sentences

トムはメアリーを平手打ちした。

Tom slapped Mary.

彼女は彼の顔に平手打ちを食らわせた。

She gave him a slap in the face.