expression, godan verb (-tsu)
play a hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
Refers to playing a game where participants simultaneously show hand gestures, such as rock-paper-scissors (じゃんけん) or similar hand games. The expression is somewhat literal: 'strike a fist'.
子供たちは拳を打って遊んでいる。
The children are playing a hand game.
じゃんけんをするとき、みんなで拳を打つ。
When we do rock-paper-scissors, we all play the hand game together.