尻しりを叩たたく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

encourage; urge on; push to act

Idiomatic expression meaning to motivate or prod someone into action, often by applying pressure or encouragement. Not a literal spanking.

• 上じょう司しに尻しりを叩たたかれて、やっと仕し事ごとを始はじめた。

  Prodded by my boss, I finally started working.

• 彼かれはいつも誰だれかに尻しりを叩たたかれないと動うごかない。

  He never moves unless someone pushes him.

expression, godan verb (-ku)

spank; hit on the bottom

Literal meaning: to strike someone on the buttocks, often as punishment for a child.

• いたずらをした子こ供どもの尻しりを叩たたいた。

  I spanked the child who had been naughty.