はたく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | はたく | はたかない |
| Polite | はたきます | はたきません |
| Past polite | はたきました | はたきませんでした |
| Past | はたいた | はたかなかった |
| Te-form | はたいて | はたかないで |
| Desire | はたきたい | はたきたくない |
| Potential | はたける | はたけない |
| Passive | はたかれる | はたかれない |
| Causative | はたかせる | はたかせない |
| Causative passive | はたかせられるalso はたかされる | はたかせられないalso はたかされない |
| Volitional | はたこう | |
| Polite volitional | はたきましょう | |
| Imperative | はたけ | はたくな |
| Conditional | はたけば | はたかなければ |
| Tara conditional | はたいたら | はたかなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
dust; brush off dust
Used for lightly hitting or brushing something to remove dust, such as clothes, tatami, or furniture.
I beat the dust out of the futon before bringing it in.
I brushed the dust off my suit with my hand.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
slap; hit with the palm
A light, open-handed slap, often used for punishment or to get someone's attention.
I slapped the naughty child on the bottom.
He suddenly slapped the desk and stood up.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
use up money; spend all one's money
Colloquial expression for spending money freely or using up one's funds, often with a sense of regret or waste.
I blew my whole paycheck on pachinko.
I used up all my savings to buy a new car.