打
strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen
Readings
On'yomi
- ダ
- ダース
Kun'yomi
- う.つ
- う.ち-
- ぶ.つ
Nanori
- うち
Meaning
打 centers on forceful contact: striking, hitting, knocking, or pounding. The 'dozen' sense is a separate loanword application that does not share the same conceptual center.
Most common words using 打
24 of 431- 打つうつN4
to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap; to tap; to bang; to clap; to pound
- 打つぶつN3
to hit (someone); to strike; to beat
- 打ち上げうちあげN1
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; shooting off (fireworks); (fireworks) display
- 打撃だげきN1
blow; shock; strike; damage
- 安打あんだ
safe hit
- 打ち合わせうちあわせN3
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; (making) advance arrangements
- 連打れんだ
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage
- 打ち切りうちきり
end; close; finish; truncation; discontinuance; closure; cancellation; breaking off; aborting
- 打線だせん
batting line-up; batting order
- 打席だせき
batter's box; one's turn at bat
- 打者だしゃ
batter
- 代打だいだ
pinch-hitting; pinch hitter
- 打点だてん
runs batted in; RBI
- 本塁打ほんるいだ
home run
- 打率だりつ
batting average
- 打球だきゅう
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
- 打開だかいN1
break in the deadlock
- 打倒だとう
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
- 打破だは
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
- 打ち込みうちこみ
driving; pounding in; shooting into; implantation; invasion
- 打ち込むうちこむN1
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in
- 値打ちねうちN1
value; worth; merit
- 打診だしん
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion
- 強打きょうだ
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
Study
Etymology
打 combines 扌 (hand) with 丁, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a nail or striking action. The exact historical development of 丁's role is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A hand 扌 gripping a nail-like 丁 shape: picture hammering a nail with your hand to strike, hit, or pound.
Reading mnemonic
For ダ, imagine striking a drum with a loud 'da!' sound: da -> ダ, and your hand hits the drum.