showering with blows; beating mercilessly; pummeling
Describes a relentless physical attack, often with fists, weapons, or in a figurative sense (e.g., verbal assault). The メッタ part comes from 滅多 (reckless, thoughtless), emphasizing the indiscriminate nature of the beating.
He was showered with blows by his opponent.
The article received a merciless barrage of criticism.
An adverb meaning 'recklessly' or 'thoughtlessly'; メッタ打ち incorporates this nuance into a noun describing a reckless beating.
Means 'beating someone up by a group' or 'ganging up on'; メッタ打ち focuses on the intensity and indiscriminate nature of the blows, not necessarily by a group.
Common katakana-kanji mixed spelling; メッタ is often written in katakana for emphasis.
Kanji spelling using 滅多 (reckless, thoughtless). Less common but still seen.
Search-only kana-kanji mixed form.
Variant using 撃つ (to shoot) instead of 打つ; implies shooting or striking repeatedly.
Full kanji variant with 撃ち; rare.
Compound of 滅多 (めった, reckless, indiscriminate) + 打ち (うち, hitting). The メッタ spelling in katakana is common for emphasis. The variant 撃ち uses the kanji for shooting, implying a similar relentless attack with projectiles.