What does 打つ mean?
打つ is a Japanese verb meaning “to hit, to strike” in English. It can also be translated as “to strike (noon, etc.), to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.), to move” depending on context. It is written as 打つ in kanji, うつ in hiragana, and utsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
階段から落ちて背中を強く打ちました。
I fell down the stairs and hit my back very hard.
８時をちょうど打ちましたね。
It has just struck eight, hasn't it?
雨が窓を打った。
The rain whipped against the window.