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叩き

敲き、 三和土

Readings

Kana: たたき、タタキ
Romaji: tataki, tataki
Kana
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Definitions

1

mince (minced meat or fish)

Note: Only 叩き、 敲き
2

seared skipjack tuna

See also:
Note: Only 叩き、 敲き
3

robbery; extortion

Note: slang
Note: Only 叩き、 敲き
4

hard-packed dirt (clay, gravel, etc.) floor; concrete floor

Note: usu. 三和土 (gikun)
5

whipping; lashing; bashing; beating; flaming

Note: Only 叩き

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 たた.く、 はた.く、 すぎ
Meanings: strike, beat, hit, thrash, criticize
Readings: コウ、 たた.く
Meanings: strike, beat, hit
Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Readings: ワ、 オ、 カ、 やわ.らぐ、 やわ.らげる、 なご.む、 なご.やか
Meanings: harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan
Readings: ド、 ト、 つち
Meanings: soil, earth, ground, Turkey

Example Sentences

大口(おおぐち)(はた)きは(なに)もできない。
➥Great talkers are little doers.
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(かれ)茶碗(ちゃわん)(ゆか)にたたきつけた。
➥He dashed the cup on the floor.
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その(おとこ)はビンを(かべ)(たた)きつけた。
➥The man dashed the bottle against the wall.
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(かれ)はいわゆるたたき()げだ。
➥He is what we call a self-made man.
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(かれ)(した)からたたき()げた(おとこ)だ。
➥He has worked his way up from the bottom.
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(わたし)たちはその(おとこ)(はた)きのめした。
➥We beat the man up.
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