Word Meaning 拳を打つ

けんをうつ ken o utsu

拳を打つ is read as けんをうつ (ken o utsu) and means to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors).

Meaning

English

  1. to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)

Reading

Kana

けんをうつ

Romaji

ken o utsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 126959 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

拳骨

げんこつ

(clenched) fist

拳銃

けんじゅう

pistol

こぶし

fist

拳法

けんぽう

kenpō (martial arts)

拳闘選手

けんとうせんしゅ

boxer

拳闘家

けんとうか

boxer

拳大

けんだい

fist-sized

銘打つ

めいうつ

to engrave an inscription

拍手を打つ

かしわでをうつ

to clap one's hands in prayer

打つ

うつ

to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.)

打ち勝つ

うちかつ

to out-hit

波打つ

なみうつ

to dash against (of waves)