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Definition and meaning of 打つ - うつ in Japanese

うつ打つ
utsu

N4

1.hit, strike

godan ~つ verb / transitive

ボールを打つ
I hit on the ball.
うつ打つ
utsu

N4

1.physically make contact with something.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

彼はボールを打つのが上手です。
He is good at hitting the ball.
ドアを軽く打つと、誰かが出てきた。
When I lightly knocked on the door, someone came out.
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2.strike, sound, or beat something.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

太鼓を打つ音が聞こえた。
I heard the sound of a drum being struck.
昼の鐘が打つ時間だ。
It's time for the noon bell to ring.
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3.strike or hit something repeatedly.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

心臓の鼓動が速く打つ。
The heartbeat beats quickly.
波が岸に静かに打つ音。
The sound of waves gently beating against the shore.
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4.strike or hit something.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

彼の演技は私たちの心を打った。
His performance touched our hearts.
彼女の歌声は聴く者の心に打つ。
Her singing voice moves the hearts of those who listen.
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5.strike or hit with force.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

釘を打つのにハンマーを使います。
Use a hammer to drive in the nail.
針を腕に打つ前に消毒をします。
Disinfect before injecting the needle into the arm.
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6.input or send information electronically.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

メッセージを打つと、すぐに友達に送れます。
When you type a message, you can send it to your friends right away.
パソコンでレポートを打つのが得意です。
I am good at typing reports on the computer.
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7.insert, write in, or mark something.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

パスワードを打つと、アカウントにログインできます。
When you enter the password, you can log in to your account.
メモを打つのを忘れないように、リマインダーをセットしました。
I set a reminder so I don't forget to write down the memo.
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8.prepare or make noodles, etc.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

ラーメンを打つのが楽しいです。
Making ramen is fun.
うどんを打つのは難しいですか?
Is it difficult to make udon noodles?
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9.work the soil by tilling.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

田んぼを打つと、土が柔らかくなります。
When you till the rice field, the soil becomes soft.
春になると、畑を打つ準備をします。
In spring, we prepare to till the field.
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10.hit or strike.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

野菜を洗った後、水を打つ。
After washing the vegetables, sprinkle some water.
野球のボールを強く打つ。
Hit the baseball with force.
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11.execute or perform an action.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

野球を打つことが好きです。
I like to play baseball.
カードゲームを打つのが得意です。
I am good at playing card games.
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12.strike or hit something.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

家を買うために、頭金を打つ必要があります。
In order to buy a house, you need to pay a down payment.
旅行の予約を確保するために、デポジットを打ちました。
I paid a deposit to secure my travel reservation.
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13.make a pilgrimage visit.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

私たちは寺院を訪れるために毎年遠くまで打ちに行きます。
Every year, we go on a long journey to visit temples.
明日、神社にお参りに行くために友達と一緒に打ちに行きます。
Tomorrow, I will go on a pilgrimage to the shrine with my friends.
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14.hit or strike something.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

彼は新しいコートを打つのが上手です。
He is good at lining his new coat.
母は私のコートを上手に打ってくれました。
My mother lined my coat skillfully.
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15.hit or strike.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

犯人を打つことは警察の重要な任務です。
Binding criminals is an important task for the police.
犯罪者を打つために、警察は協力します。
The police cooperate to bind criminals.
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16.hit or strike.

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb

チェスで駒を打つのは重要です。
It is important to drop pieces in chess.
ポーカーでカードを打つのは難しい。
It is difficult to drop cards in poker.
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WORD OF THE DAY

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