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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

叩く

敲く

Readings

Kana: たたく、はたく
Romaji: tataku, hataku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5k
vt
1

to strike; to clap; to knock; to dust; to beat

2

to play drums

3

to abuse; to flame (e.g. on the Internet); to insult

4

to use up money

5

to call; to invoke (e.g. a function)

(Computer terminology)

Kanji

叩
Readings: コウ、 たた.く、 はた.く、 すぎ
Meanings: strike, beat, hit, thrash, criticize
敲
Readings: コウ、 たた.く
Meanings: strike, beat, hit

Example Sentences

戸(と)を叩(たた)く音(おと)がした。
➥I heard a knock at the door.
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誰(だれ)か戸(と)をたたいている。
➥Someone is knocking on the door.
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彼(かれ)の顔(かお)をひっぱたいた。
➥I slapped him in the face.
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誰(だれ)かが戸(と)をたたいた。
➥Somebody knocked at the door.
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彼(かれ)は私(わたし)の頭(あたま)をたたいた。
➥He hit me on the head.
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彼(かれ)は犬(いぬ)を棒(ぼう)でたたいた。
➥He beat the dog with a stick.
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