打ち
Japanese
Etymology 1
Kanji in this term |
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打 |
う Grade: 3 |
on'yomi |
The 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 打つ (utsu, “to hit”).
Pronunciation
Verb
打ち • (uchi)
- stem or continuative form of 打つ (utsu) [godan]
Etymology 2
From 打ち (uchi) above.
Pronunciation
Prefix
打ち • (uchi-)
- adds emphasis to the verb (e.g. 打ち寄せる (uchiyoseru), 打ち捨てる (uchisuteru), 打ち続く (uchitsuzuku))
- 不幸が打ち続く
- fukō ga uchitsuzuku
- the misfortune continues
- 不幸が打ち続く
- makes the verb softer, a little bit, briefly (e.g. 打ち見る (uchimiru, “to glance at”))
- makes the verb more abstract (e.g. 打ち明ける (uchiakeru), 打ち解ける (uchitokeru))
Etymology 3
Kanji in this term |
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打 |
ぶ Grade: 3 |
kun'yomi |
連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 打つ (butsu).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [bɯ̟t͡ɕi]
Noun
打ち • (buchi)
Verb
打ち • (buchi)
- stem or continuative form of 打つ (butsu) [godan]
Prefix
打ち • (buchi-)
- adds emphasis to the verb, violently, strongly, quickly, suddenly (e.g. 打ち込む (buchikomu), ぶっ殺す (bukkorosu), ぶん殴る (bunnaguru))
Usage notes
This term is often spelled in kana.