撃
う.つ
utsu
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 76 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
撃 is the kanji for "Beat". The most common reading is う.つ (utsu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Beat
Also : Attack · Defeat · Conquer
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Readings
kunう.つ/ utsuonげき/ geki
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
軗手
Example Sentences
敵の城に対する激しい砲撃が朝未明に始まった。
てきのしろにたいするげきしいほうげきがあさみめいにはじまった
A fierce bombardment against the enemy's fortress began at dawn.
その選手のバックハンドの一撃は、相手を圧倒する力がある。
そのせんしゅのばっくはんどのいちげきは、あいてをあっとうするちからがある
That player's backhand strike has overwhelming power.
Vocabulary using 撃
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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