打
Hit
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| n/i | う.つ |  + 丁 |
Meaning: Hit
You have a nailbat but you want to add an extra nail to it. How do you do it? You set the nail upright, and hit the nailbat into the nail as hard as you can.
The nail flies out and hits you in the eye. You have a nail in your eye now, and you’re freaking out. What do you do? How does it feel? Can you feel the metal on eyeball feeling?
Reading: n/i
There’s no (useful) on’yomi reading, so we’ll skip that. Let’s just look at the vocab word.
Vocabulary
We’re sticking with one word for this kanji. Make sure you know the meaning of this word before moving on!
a 打つ（うつ）＝ Hit, Pound
- Meaning: Same as the kanji.
- Reading: Think again of those beat boxers making the うつうつうつうつ sound. This time they’re hitting their turn tables, pounding them… All together.