random pounding; wild beating
Describes hitting or striking something in a wild, irregular, or random manner, often used for drumming or repeated striking actions.
The random pounding of drums announced the start of the festival.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant with 撃つ, emphasizing striking or shooting.
Kana spelling, sometimes used for clarity or in informal writing.
Compound of 乱れ (midare, 'disorder, confusion') and 打ち (uchi, 'striking, hitting'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word straightforwardly describes disordered striking.