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一打

One Hit

Meaning

One Hit

Word Type

noun

Explanation

One hit is simply… one hit! 一打 refers to a single impactful strike. It's often a hit in ball sports, but can also be a punch in boxing or a button tap in video games.

Reading

いちだ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 一打をくらう

    to be dealt a blow

    一打を打つ

    to hit a ball

    一打をはなつ

    to hit a ball, to let the ball fly

  • 一打でしとめる

    to hit with a single shot

    一打でグリーンにのせる

    to get to the green in one stroke

    一打でダウンする

    to go down in one hit

Context Sentences

力いっぱいの一打でしたね。

It was a powerful hit.

あのゴルフボール、一打でグリーンの上に？

Did that golf ball land on the green in one stroke?

ボクシングで一打をくらった。

I took a hit from boxing.

Kanji Composition