Japanese

たたく
Meaning: to strike; to clap; to knock; to beat
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 叩く 叩かない
Polite 叩きます 叩きません
Past 叩いた 叩かなかった
Polite + Past 叩きました 叩きませんでした
Te-form 叩いて 叩かなくて
Potential 叩ける 叩けない
Passive 叩かれる 叩かれない
Causative 叩かせる 叩かせない
Causative + Passive 叩かされる 叩かされない
Imperative 叩け 叩くな

Handwriting

叩
く

Example sentences

I knocked on the door three times, but there was no answer.
彼は私の肩を叩いた。
He tapped me on the shoulder.
彼は励ますために私の背中を叩いた。
He patted me on the back to encourage me.
彼は私の肩を叩いて、『よくやった』と言ってくれた。
He patted me on the shoulder and said, 'Well done.'
窓をコツと叩いた。
He tapped on the window.
彼女は僕の肩を叩き、そっと耳打ちした。
She tapped my shoulder and whispered softly in my ear.
彼は私の肩口を軽く叩いた。
He patted me lightly on the shoulder.
ドアをこんと叩く音が聞こえた。
I heard the sound of a light knock 'kon' on the door.
彼は力いっぱいドアを叩いた。
He pounded on the door with all his might.
ドアをコンコンと叩く音が聞こえた。
I heard a knocking sound on the door.

Usage Notes

Used for hitting something to make a sound, striking with a hand/tool, or attacking someone verbally (criticizing).

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