手を打つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 手を打つ | 手を打たない |
| Polite | 手を打ちます | 手を打ちません |
| Past polite | 手を打ちました | 手を打ちませんでした |
| Past | 手を打った | 手を打たなかった |
| Te-form | 手を打って | 手を打たないで |
| Desire | 手を打ちたい | 手を打ちたくない |
| Potential | 手を打てる | 手を打てない |
| Passive | 手を打たれる | 手を打たれない |
| Causative | 手を打たせる | 手を打たせない |
| Causative passive | 手を打たせられるalso 手を打たされる | 手を打たせられないalso 手を打たされない |
| Volitional | 手を打とう | |
| Polite volitional | 手を打ちましょう | |
| Imperative | 手を打て | 手を打つな |
| Conditional | 手を打てば | 手を打たなければ |
| Tara conditional | 手を打ったら | 手を打たなかったら |
Idiomatic use for taking preventive or proactive measures, often in business or planning contexts.
We need to take measures before the problem gets worse.
The government quickly took steps to stimulate the economy.
strike a bargain; come to an agreement
Used when parties reach a deal or settle terms, especially after negotiation.
After negotiations, we were finally able to strike a bargain.
The two companies came to an agreement on the merger.
clap one's hands
Literal meaning of clapping hands together. Less common than the idiomatic senses; the kanji 拍つ is occasionally used for this sense.
He clapped his hands happily.