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Kotomora

打うち取とる

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ち
と
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Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

kill; slay

Used for killing with a weapon, especially in battle or historical contexts. Often written 討ち取る when emphasizing defeating an enemy.

2

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

defeat; beat

General term for defeating an opponent in a contest, game, or fight. Less lethal than sense 1.

3

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

get out; retire a batter

Only when written 打ち取る

Baseball term for getting a batter out. Restricted to the kanji form 打ち取る.