Word Meaning 撃柝

げきたく gekitaku

撃柝 is read as げきたく (gekitaku) and means striking of clappers.

Meaning

English

  1. striking of clappers
  2. night watch (while striking clappers)

Reading

Kana

げきたく

Romaji

gekitaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

撃つ

うつ

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.)

撃沈

げきちん

(attacking and) sinking (a ship)

撃墜

げきつい

shooting down (aircraft)

撃退

げきたい

repulse

撃破

げきは

crushing

撃ち出す

うちだす

to begin shooting

撃発

げきはつ

percussion (fuse)

撃手

うちて

drummer (taiko, etc.)

撃力

げきりょく

impulsive force

撃ち方

うちかた

way to shoot

撃ち合う

うちあう

to exchange gunfire