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

  1. to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.)
  2. to bind (a criminal)
  3. to line (a coat)
  4. to pay (a deposit, etc.)
  5. to till (soil)
  6. to visit (on a pilgrimage)
  7. to make (noodles, etc.)
  8. 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 2411 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

打ち勝つ

うちかつ

to out-hit

打破

だは

breaking down

打ち合わせ

うちあわせ

making something match exactly

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)

打者

だしゃ

batter

Example Sentences

10

かのじょはもちをつくのがじょうずだ。

She is good at pounding mochi.

His bread is buttered on both sides.

I'm all out of tricks.

There's nothing to be done about it.

They say the gods smite evil with thunderbolts.

Go is my only distraction.

I slipped on the pavement and nearly hit my head.

The ship's captain ordered the radio operator to send a distress signal.

Throwing cues that you are listening into conversation can be effective when you are struggling for words or don't know what to say.

Since I became relatively unconcerned about hurting other people's feelings, sending an email has also become easier.