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JLPT N3 Intermediate

打つ

To hit, strike, type, or inject.

Readings

Other forms

打ちます polite form
打って te-form
打った plain past
打てる potential form
打たれる passive form
1 Verb (Godan, Transitive)

To hit / To strike

Describes the physical act of striking an object or person, often to create a sound or impact.

Example

彼 は ホームラン を 打った 。

He hit a home run.

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2 Verb (Godan, Transitive)

To type / To input

Refers to the act of manually inputting text or data into a device by tapping keys or buttons.

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3 Verb (Godan, Transitive)

To drive in / To inject

Denotes the action of driving a sharp object, such as a nail or needle, into a surface or body.

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4 Verb (Godan, Transitive)

To move / To touch (emotionally)

Indicates a metaphorical impact where a performance, speech, or action deeply resonates with someone’s emotions.

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打つ
うつ, ぶつ
To hit, strike, type, or inject.
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