Word Meaning 打つ

うつ utsu

打つ is read as うつ (utsu) and means to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.).

Meaning

English

to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.)
to bind (a criminal)
to line (a coat)
to pay (a deposit, etc.)
to till (soil)
to visit (on a pilgrimage)
to make (noodles, etc.)
to prepare

Reading

Kana

うつ

Romaji

utsu

Writing Variants

拍つうつ utsu
撲つうつ utsu
搏つうつ utsu
擣つうつ utsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 6 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 2738 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

打ち勝つ

うちかつ

to out-hit

打合せ

うちあわせ

making something match exactly

打破

たは

breaking down

打ち消す

うちけす

to deny

打ち消し

うちけし

negation

打ち込む

うちこむ

to pour (concrete, etc.) into a form

打ち上げる

うちあげる

to report (to boss, etc.)

打ち明ける

うちあける

to confide

打ちのめす

うちのめす

to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally)

打ち上げ

うちあげ

party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.)

打開

だかい

break in the deadlock

打点

だてん

position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)

Example Sentences

彼女はもちを打つのが上手だ。

かのじょはもちをつくのがじょうずだ。

She is good at pounding mochi.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 1 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

打つ娘サユリ Utsu Musume Sayuri