noun
hitting; striking; slapping; patting
General noun for the act of hitting or striking something, covering a range from light pats to forceful blows. Often used in compound terms or formal descriptions.
叩打による痛みが残っている。
Pain from the hitting remains.
この治療法では、患部への軽い叩打を繰り返す。
In this treatment, light tapping on the affected area is repeated.