手てを打うつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

take measures; take steps

Idiomatic use for taking preventive or proactive measures, often in business or planning contexts.

• 問もん題だいが大おおきくなる前まえに手てを打うつ必ひつ要ようがある。

  We need to take measures before the problem gets worse.

• 政せい府ふは景けい気き対たい策さくに早はやく手てを打うった。

  The government quickly took steps to stimulate the economy.

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

strike a bargain; come to an agreement

Used when parties reach a deal or settle terms, especially after negotiation.

• 交こう渉しょうの末すえ、ようやく手てを打うつことができた。

  After negotiations, we were finally able to strike a bargain.

• 両りょう社しゃは合がっ併ぺいに向むけて手てを打うった。

  The two companies came to an agreement on the merger.

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

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.

• 彼かれは嬉うれしそうに手てを打うった。

  He clapped his hands happily.