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What does 討つ (うつ, utsu) mean?

討つ (うつ, utsu) means to attack, to avenge, to strike down.

Quick facts
Readingうつ
Romajiutsu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
うつ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonutsu

to attack, to avenge, to strike down

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to attack; to destroy; to defeat

Example sentences

  • Long ago, samurai struck down their enemies.

  • He wants to avenge his older brother.

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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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