Kanji

What does the kanji 打 mean?

打 means hit, strike, knock. On'yomi ダ、ダース. Kun'yomi う.つ、う.ち-、ぶ.つ.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ダ、ダース
Kun'yomi	う.つ、う.ち-、ぶ.つ
Strokes	5
Main radical	手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

打On'yomi ダ、ダースKun'yomi う.つ、う.ち-、ぶ.つ

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

hit, strike, knock

Memory hook

The hand (扌) holding something like a nail (丁) and striking — HIT, STRIKE.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 5 strokes

1
2
3
4
5

Common words

打つぶつto hit, to strike
打つうつto hit, to strike; to type
打開だかいbreakthrough, overcoming a deadlock

More words with this kanji

打ち消すうちけすto deny, to negate; to drown out
打合せうちあわせa preparatory meeting, prior arrangement
打撃だげきa blow, a hit; damage, a heavy blow
値打ちねうちvalue, worth; a bargain
打ち切るうちきるto terminate, to discontinue, to cut off
打ち消しうちけしnegation, denial
打ち込むうちこむto drive in, to input; to devote oneself to, to be absorbed in
打ち明けるうちあけるto confide, to open up about, to confess

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