てをう
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
Composed of
① 人体の一部分で、四肢のうち、頭に近い対の部分、肩から先の部分。狭義には手首より末端の掌・指などを指し、腕と区別する。② 器具などの部分で、持つところ。取っ手、持ち手。③ ある行動をする主体となるもの。特に、その行動について言われるまま作業の主体となるもの。人手。担い手。労働力。④ 勝負事などで相手に対する攻撃又はその方法、又は、単に方法・手段。⑤ 筆跡⑥ 作者による製作
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.