Vocabulary

What does 手を打つ (てをうつ) mean?

手を打つ (てをうつ) means to take measures, to take action; to strike a deal (lit. to clap hands / make a move in Go).

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Readingてをうつ
てをうつ
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to take measures, to take action; to strike a deal (lit. to clap hands / make a move in Go)

Example sentences

  • We need to take urgent measures before the damage spreads.

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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.