う
打
 
つ

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to hit, to strike, to knock, to beat, to punch, to slap, to tap, to bang, to clap, to pound.
  2. to strike (noon, etc.), to sound (cymbals, etc.), to beat (a drum, etc.).
  3. to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.).
  4. to move, to impress, to touch.
  5. to drive in, to hammer in, to put in, to inject, to vaccinate.
  6. to type, to send, to transmit.
  7. to insert, to write in, to mark.
  8. to make (noodles, etc.), to prepare.
  9. to till (soil).
  10. to sprinkle, to throw, to cast.
  11. to do, to carry out, to play, to perform, to engage in (gambling, etc.).
  12. to pay (a deposit, etc.).
  13. to visit (on a pilgrimage).
  14. to line (a coat).
  15. to bind (a criminal).
  16. Messages.shogi.to drop (a piece).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
う
打
 
つ
打つ うつ ✔
う
拍
 
つ
拍つ うつ
う
搏
 
つ
搏つ うつ
う
撲
 
つ
撲つ うつ
う
擣
 
つ
擣つ うつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

strike, hit, knock
う.つ ダ うち (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)