To Hit Something
To Strike Something, To Type
transitive verb, godan verb
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means hit so the vocab is to hit something or to strike something. It can also mean to type.
You can use this word to describe bumping a part of your body on something, hitting a ball or a nail, or typing on a keyboard. It can also describe hitting a person, but that use is less common and sounds a bit literary.
This word uses the kun'yomi reading, which you haven't learned yet, but never fear! A mnemonic is here:
If you’re planning to hit an uni (う), you’re going to need a special bat or hammer. I don’t know why you’d want to hit a sea urchin, but make sure you have the right equipment if you do, because those things are spiky!
ホームランを打つ名人になりたい。
I want to be an expert at hitting home runs.
ぼくの先生は、キーボードを打つのがはやい。
My teacher is quick with a keyboard.
今のうちに手を打っておこう。
Let's take action before it's too late.