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Kotomora

打

strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

JLPTN3StatusJōyō · grade 3FrequencyTop 500Strokes5

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

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  • 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

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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.