かた
肩
 
た
 
た
 
き

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. pounding lightly on the shoulders (to relieve stiffness), shoulder massage, massage stick for pounding the shoulders.
  2. tapping on the shoulder (as a hint to resign), urging someone to resign, pressuring someone to resign.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かた
肩
 
た
 
た
 
き
肩たたき かたたたき
かた
肩
たた
叩
 
き
肩叩き かたたたき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shoulder
かた ケン (Early Jr. High, N2)
door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
と コ へ (2nd, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)