noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. pounding lightly on the shoulders (to relieve stiffness), shoulder massage, massage stick for pounding the shoulders.
  2. tapping on the shoulder (as a hint to resign), urging someone to resign, pressuring someone to resign.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
肩たたき かたたたき
 
肩叩き かたたたき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shoulder
かた ケン (7th, N2)
door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
と コ へ (2nd, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)