叩く
たたく
tataku
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 1 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
叩く (たたく (tataku)) means "to strike". The reading is たたく (tataku). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to strike
Also : to hit · to tap · to pat · to beat · to bang
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Example Sentences
彼はドアを三回叩きました。
かれはどあをさんかいたたきました。
He knocked on the door three times.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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