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てをうつ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, つ)
1. to take measures (in face of events being anticipated)
2. to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain
3. to clap one's hands together
Alt. forms
手てを打うつ
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てをうつ
Conjugations...Used in: 6
Composed of
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
Examples (3 in total)
I should have done something.
We took action immediately so that things wouldn't get worse.
Something must be done immediately to deal with this problem.