noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
targeting; pinpointing; deciding on a specific target
General use for aiming at or deciding on a specific target, often in strategy or planning contexts.
広告を若い女性に決め打ちする。
We target the advertising at young women.
彼
He had his sights set on that university from the start.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
selective hitting; swinging only at certain pitches
Baseball term for a batter deciding in advance to swing only at a specific type of pitch.
彼はストレートに決め打ちしてホームランを打った。
He sat on a fastball and hit a home run.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
forced move; having no choice in a move
Used in games like mahjong or go when a player has no alternative but to make a particular move.
この局面では決め打ちするしかなかった。
In this board position, I had no choice but to make that move.