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Zach

枹、 桴

Reading

Kana: ばち
Romaji: bachi
Kana
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Definitions

1

plectrum; pick

Note: esp. 撥
2

drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)

Note: esp. 枹,桴

Kanji

Readings: ハツ、 バチ、 は.ねる、 おさ.める
Meanings: brush up, reject, exclude, eliminate, bone plectrum
Readings: フ、 ホウ、 ほ、 ばち、 もみじ、 ならのき
Meanings: gong stick, drum stick, type of tree
Readings: フ、 ばち、 いかだ
Meanings: drumstick, raft

Example Sentences

(かれ)(くるま)にはねられた。
➥He was hit by a car.
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(いぬ)はトラックにはねられた。
➥The dog was hit by a truck.
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(わたし)はその(くるま)(ひと)をはねるのを()た。
➥I saw the car hit a man.
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トラックが(いぬ)をはねた。
➥A truck hit the dog.
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(くるま)()ねられるところだった。
➥I was nearly hit by a car.
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彼女(かのじょ)(くるま)にはねられそうになった。
➥She was almost knocked down by a car.
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