Translation and Meaning of: 打つ - utsu
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 打つ (utsu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: utsu
Kana: うつ
Type: verb
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Translation / Meaning: to knock; strike; to achieve; punch; hit; assault; hurt; crash; collide.
Meaning in English: to hit;to strike
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (打つ) utsu
打つ (うつ) It is a Japanese verb that means "beat", "strike" or "play". Its etymology dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as "UTSU" in Kanji. Over time, the pronunciation evolved into "Utsusu" and later to "UTSU". Kanji currently used to write "UTSU" consists of two elements: 扌, which means "hand", and 丶, which represents a horizontal trace. Together they form the image of a hand hitting something. The word "UTSU" is widely used in contexts related to sports, martial arts, music and manual labor.How to Write in Japanese - (打つ) utsu
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (打つ) utsu:
Verbal conjugation of 打つ
See below a small list of verb conjugations: 打つ (utsu)
- 打つ Japanese verb - Base: うつ
- I hit - うつ
- You hit
- He/She hits - うつ
- We hit - うつ
- You hit - うつ
- They hit - うつ
Synonyms and Similar - (打つ) utsu
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
叩く; 打ち込む; 殴る; 打撃する; 打ち出す; 打ち込み; 打ち合わせる; 打ち消す; 打ち込み作業する; 打ち込み練習する; 打ち込み音; 打ち込みミス; 打ち込み方; 打ち込みキー; 打ち込みテスト; 打ち込みゲーム.
Words containing: 打つ
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ぶつ
Romaji: butsu
Translation / Meaning:
to achieve; attack
Words with the same pronunciation: うつ utsu
Example Sentences - (打つ) utsu
Below are some example sentences:
碁を打つのが好きです。
Go wo utsu no ga suki desu
I like to hit Go.
- 碁 - It means "go", a Japanese board game.
- を - object particle
- 打つ - "Verb" means "to play" or "to hit."
- の - particle of possession or explanation
- が - subject particle
- 好き - adjective meaning "to like"
- です - auxiliary verb that indicates politeness or formality
私は毎日テニスを打つ。
Watashi wa mainichi tenisu o utsu
I play tennis every day.
I hit tennis every day.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle indicating that the subject of the sentence is "I"
- 毎日 (mainichi) - adverb meaning "every day"
- テニス (tenisu) - noun that means "sneakers"
- を (wo) - Direct object pronoun indicating that "tênis" is the object of the action
- 打つ (utsu) - "hit" or "strike"
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "to knock; strike; to achieve; punch; hit; assault; hurt; crash; collide." é "(打つ) utsu". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
