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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