Vocabulary

What does 打つ (うつ, utsu) mean?

打つ (うつ, utsu) means to hit, to strike; to type (keys).

Quick facts
Readingうつ
Romajiutsu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
うつ
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonutsu

to hit, to strike; to type (keys)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to hit; to strike; to knock
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (a drum, etc.)
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.)
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to move; to impress; to touch
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to drive in; to hammer in; to put in

Example sentences

  • I hit the ball hard.

  • Please type your name on the computer.

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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.

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