“To beat” in Japanese
Short answer
To beat in Japanese is “鼓する” (kosuru). Full meaning: to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage.
Other ways to say “To beat” in Japanese
泡立てる
awadateru to beat (e.g. eggs), to whip (e.g. cream), to whisk, to lather
割り解す
warihogusu to beat (e.g. egg), to whip (e.g. cream)
ぶっ叩く
buttataku to beat, to batter, to pummel
遣っ付ける
yattsukeru to beat, to attack (an enemy), to do away with, to finish off
溶きほぐす
tokihogusu to beat (eggs)
敗る
yaburu to tear, to rip, to break, to destroy; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.), to breach; to defeat, to beat
どやす
doyasu to hit, to beat; to shout at, to yell at
叩く
tataku to strike, to hit, to beat, to knock, to pound, to bang, to slap, to spank, to tap, to pat, to clap (one's hands), to play (the drums); to attack, to bash, to criticize, to censure, to flame (on the Internet); to sound out (someone's views)
殴る
naguru to strike, to hit, to beat, to punch
泡だてる
awadateru to beat (e.g. eggs), to whip (e.g. cream), to whisk, to lather
遣付ける
yattsukeru to beat, to attack (an enemy), to do away with, to finish off
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