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What does 叩く (はたく, hataku) mean?

叩く (はたく, hataku) means to hit, strike, pat; to spend all one's money.

Quick facts
Readingはたく
Romajihataku
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
はたく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkhataku

to hit, strike, pat; to spend all one's money

Example sentences

  • I brushed the dust off my clothes with my hand.

  • I splurged all my money to buy an expensive watch.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.