to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
whispering into a person's ear
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to change completely; to change suddenly
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to be touching; to be moving
to throw away; to abandon
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
exchange of blows; long rally
to establish; to formulate
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
striking with the back of the sword
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
no way to do; nothing can be done
to make a mistake; to blunder
to be responsive; to show immediate results
pruning; trimming; lopping
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
to break down (an opponent's defenses); to defeat; to knock out the opponent's pitcher (with consecutive base hits); to break (an established notion); to refute (e.g. a theory)
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat; to get (a batter) out
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
to stand under a waterfall (as spiritual training)
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
to clap one's hands in prayer
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
operating a cash register
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
sprinkling water (to keep down dust, cool pavements, etc.)
fast typing; fast beating; fast drumming
negation; denial; negative
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
to hit repeatedly; to belt hit after hit (e.g. in baseball); to unleash a barrage of blows; to pound away (at a keyboard); to hammer away; to pummel
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
fault; flaw; weak point; shortcoming
to fight each other; to clash
(an individual's) way of playing mahjong; mahjong tactics
targeting; aiming at a specific target; selective hitting; swinging only at certain types of pitches; having no choice in a move (in mahjong, go, etc.)
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
bargain; good buy; (good) value for one's money
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
setting on fire; setting afire
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill (with a gun, sword, etc.); to slay
strike while the iron is hot
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
punching blindly; random firing
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to writhe (in pain); to squirm; to wriggle
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
professional gambler; gamester
to split (by striking); to divide; to disclose; to speak frankly
flat cap; cloth cap; newsboy cap; (hunting) cap
destruction; demolition; smashing apart; uchikowashi riots (Edo period); destructive urban riots protesting the high price of rice
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
bouncing a ball against a wall (e.g. tennis exercise); bouncing ideas off of someone; using someone as a sounding board; continually posting on social media without engaging in dialogue
flour; powder (for polishing, dusting, etc.)
playing a gambling game on behalf of a person or organization (esp. mahjong or pachinko); person who gambles on someone's behalf
beheading followed by mounting of the head on a pike in front of the prison (Edo period)
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
to mask oneself; to lie down
to look afar; to look at something while absorbed in reverie; to look at something while absorbed in one's thoughts
blow with the flat of a sword; slap; smack; metal flattened by striking; tape; flat braid
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash (to pieces); to ruin (e.g. a plan); to wreck; to do away with (an old custom, ideology, etc.)
embossing a pattern; repoussé; drum signaling the end of a performance; serve (e.g. in tennis); drive (in golf); printout
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to speak ill of the dead; to criticize the dead
to mark with a dot (point)
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
able to take a lot of punishment (of a boxer, etc.); able to take a hit; able to keep one's cool when the batter gets a hit (of a baseball pitcher); resilient; strong in the face of criticism or adversity
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
to pass by (time); to hit too much
forged weaponry (e.g. swords, spears, etc.); forged metal tool; molded dry confectionery; moulded dry confectionery; percussion instrument
hitting left-handed (with a racket, bat, etc.); hitting to left (field)
to hit the bottom; to bottom out
stoning; rock fight; stone-throwing fight; custom by which neighbours or friends threw rocks inside a couple's house on their wedding night
to be in a miserable state; to be down and out
riveting machine; nail gun; nailer
hitting right-handed (with a racket, bat, etc.); hitting to right (field)
to be struck; to be beaten
striker (triangular piece of steel used with flint to create sparks)
checkmate by a dropped pawn (illegal move)
to vaccinate; to get vaccinated; to get a vaccination
to cast a net; to throw a net
written using typewriter; typewritten
skewering (fish, meat, etc.; for the purpose of grilling)
four-on-the-floor; four-to-the-floor
drinking, gambling, and buying women in prostitution
to droop; to be depressed
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
combined liquor store and bar; combined off-license and pub (licence); drinking alcohol while standing in the shop
perforation; perforator; prick punch; needle punch
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
rolling pin; slapstick (comedy)
hitting to the opposite field
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
confession; confidential talk; frank talk
hand-clapping ceremony (celebrating the settling of a bargain, marking a reconciliation, etc.)
training performed by an attacker and a defender, involving intentional openings
New Year event to pray for a rich rice harvest
to hammer out thinly (e.g. goldleaf)
to stare at; to closely defend
discarding somewhat safe tiles while still trying to win a hand
to leave unfinished; to abandon
a fight between equally great opponents; (lit.) dragon and tiger fighting one another
to break off; to knock off; to create a false eye by sacrificing a stone
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart
taiko drumming; taiko drummer; Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)
punching (e.g. with a die); die cutting; removing a partition (wall); artesian well
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
team-based rock fight traditionally held on the fifth day of the fifth month
to eat to one's heart's content; (lit.) to drum one's belly
way to hit (a ball, drum, etc.); way to swing (a club); way to play (shogi, go, etc.)
difficult to make friends with
taking a trip to go gambling
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
striking with the back of the sword
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
driving away moles by hitting the ground with straw bundles prepared by children (esp. as an event on Koshōgatsu)
sounding of wooden clappers
solid printing; solid typesetting; hardcoding; fixed text
to put a period to; to put an end to; to settle (for the time being)
to till a rice paddy; to plough a rice paddy (plow)
net fishing; fisherman's throw (resembling the casting of a fishing net)
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
to mount (e.g. a horse); to straddle; to sit astride
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; (lit.) even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots
clapper (that strikes a bell); hammer; vibrator; pachinko player who wins using insider knowledge of the machines
sudden dissolution of a legislature
riveter; riveting machine
mishit; poor stroke; poor shot
to nail a crosspiece (to)
everyday clothes; underwear
to attack; to strike; to take a swing at
patterned cloth laid on a table or Buddhist altar; antependium
typed language (as opposed to spoken language or formal written language); language used in digital written communication (characterized by abbreviations, emoticons, etc.)
to be united; to act as a single body
to advance money (on a contract)
launch vehicle; carrier rocket
drum signalling end of a performance
stitching chisel; pricking iron; multi-prong punch for leather-craft
go players have no concept of time (being so engrossed in the game)
placing of concrete; positioning concrete
smith; metalsmith; swordsmith
go players and bird keepers are idiots (both activities demand a lot of time)
money used to cover the price difference of two items being exchanged
eight-strand braid (rope); single braid
to let (an enemy) escape; to fail to kill
thinly made noodles; thin-pulled noodles
children's game in which a wooden stick driven into the ground is dislodged by sticks thrown at it
end leaves (of a book); lining paper
change; alternation; shift; snapback; reciprocal capture of the stones surrounding a lost one
stream of water cascading onto one's back (in an onsen); pelting water; waterfall shower
to work hard; to keep one's nose to the grindstone; (lit.) to whip a jaded horse; to make someone do what is beyond their ability
antiquated lighter consisting of a tube of bamboo containing live coals (hidane)
roasted soybeans scattered to drive away evil spirits
to do something stupid; to do something pointless; (lit.) to hit a muddy rice field with a stick
snapback; reciprocal capture of the stones surrounding a lost one
backward pivot throw; technique of leaning back and carrying one's opponent round and out of the ring; turning the tables (on someone) at the last moment; last-minute reversal of fortunes
saying whatever comes into one's mind
to send afar; to leave alone; to abandon without care