Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to hit, to strike, to knock, to beat, to punch, to slap, to tap, to bang, to clap, to pound.
  2. to strike (noon, etc.), to sound (cymbals, etc.), to beat (a drum, etc.).
  3. to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.).
  4. to move, to impress, to touch.
  5. to drive in, to hammer in, to put in, to inject, to vaccinate.
  6. to type, to send, to transmit.
  7. to insert, to write in, to mark.
  8. to make (noodles, etc.), to prepare.
  9. to till (soil).
  10. to sprinkle, to throw, to cast.
  11. to do, to carry out, to play, to perform, to engage in (gambling, etc.).
  12. to pay (a deposit, etc.).
  13. to visit (on a pilgrimage).
  14. to line (a coat).
  15. to bind (a criminal).
  16. Messages.shogi.to drop (a piece).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
打つ うつ
 
拍つ うつ
 
搏つ うつ
 
撲つ うつ
 
擣つ うつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

strike, hit, knock
う.つ ダ うち (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)