356.打

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打

1. Meaning and Reading

  • hit, strike, beat
  • Onyomi : だ
  • Kunyomi : うつ

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 扌 : hand
  • 丁 : nail

Striking a nail (丁) with the hand (扌), symbolizing 'to hit' or 'to strike'.

打 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

打つ うつ
to hit, to strike

I beat the drum.

打撃 だげき
blow, damage

Deal a major blow to the economy.