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

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 128373 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

拳銃

けんじゅう

pistol

拳骨

げんこつ

(clenched) fist

拳

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

銘打つ

めいうつ

to engrave an inscription

注射を打つ

ちゅうしゃをうつ

to inject with a syringe

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)

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.