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下手を打つへたをうつExpressionsmake a mistake; blunder
不意を打つふいをうつExpressionstake unawares; make a surprise attack
ひどい仕打ちひどいしうちExpressionscruel treatment; raw deal
休止符を打つきゅうしふをうつExpressionsput a period to; put an end to; settle for the time being
先手を打つせんてをうつExpressionsforestall; beat to the punch; anticipate · play the first move (in go)
刀を打つかたなをうつExpressionstemper a sword; forge a sword
半畳を打つはんじょうをうつExpressionsinterrupt with jeers; heckle
合いの手を打つあいのてをうつExpressionsinterject; chime in; interrupt
太刀打ちできるたちうちできるExpressionsbe a match for; hold one's own against; compete with
寝返りを打つねがえりをうつExpressionsturn over in sleep; toss and turn · change sides; double-cross; betray
尾羽打ち枯らすおはうちからすExpressionsbe in a miserable state; be down and out
底を打つそこをうつExpressionshit bottom; bottom out
心を打つこころをうつExpressionstouch one's heart; move someone; impress
手付けを打つてつけをうつExpressionspay a deposit; advance money on a contract
手を打つてをうつN1Expressionstake measures; take steps · strike a bargain; come to an agreement · clap one's hands
もんどりを打つもんどりをうつExpressionsturn a somersault
ピリオドを打つピリオドをうつExpressionsput an end to; bring to a close; close the books on
ワクチンを打つワクチンをうつExpressionsto get vaccinated; to vaccinate
レジを打つレジをうつExpressionsoperate a cash register; ring up items
打ち付け言うちつけごとExpressionsblurting out whatever comes to mind
打ち所が悪いうちどころがわるいExpressionshit a bad spot; hit a dangerous spot
打つ手がないうつてがないExpressionshave no way out; nothing can be done; at one's wit's end
拳を打つけんをうつExpressionsplay a hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
早鐘を打つはやがねをうつExpressionspound; hammer; beat wildly
柏手を打つかしわでをうつExpressionsclap hands in prayer (at a Shinto shrine)
泥田を棒で打つどろたをぼうでうつExpressionsdo something stupid; do something pointless
注射を打つちゅうしゃをうつExpressionsgive an injection; inject with a syringe
点を打つてんをうつExpressionsmark with a dot; put a dot
田を打つたをうつExpressionstill a rice paddy; plow a rice paddy
相槌を打つあいづちをうつN1Expressionsgive verbal nods; use back-channeling; throw in interjections to show attention
碁を打つごをうつExpressionsplay go
碁打ち鳥飼い馬鹿の中ごうちとりかいばかのうちExpressionsgo players and bird keepers are idiots
終止符を打つしゅうしふをうつExpressionsput an end to; bring to a close; close the books on
網を打つあみをうつExpressionscast a net; throw a net
胸を打つむねをうつN2Expressionstouching; moving; heart-wrenching
脈を打つみゃくをうつExpressionspulsate; throb
腹鼓を打つはらつづみをうつExpressionseat heartily; eat one's fill
膝を打つひざをうつExpressionsslap one's knee (in sudden realization or admiration)
舌鼓を打つしたつづみをうつExpressionssmack one's lips; eat with relish
芝居を打つしばいをうつExpressionsplay a trick; put on a false show; deceive · put on a play; present a play