“To pound” in Japanese
Short answer
To pound in Japanese is “脈打つ” (myakuutsu). Full meaning: to pound (e.g. heart), to pulse (e.g. vein), to pulsate.
Other ways to say “To pound” in Japanese
搗く
tsuku to hull (rice, barley, etc.), to pound (rice), to polish (rice), to stamp (ore)
脈うっ
myakuu to pound (e.g. heart), to pulse (e.g. vein), to pulsate
脈うつ
myakuutsu to pound (e.g. heart), to pulse (e.g. vein), to pulsate
脈打っ
myakuu to pound (e.g. heart), to pulse (e.g. vein), to pulsate
突き砕く
tsukikudaku to grind up, to grind down, to pound, to crush, to mash, to stamp (ore)
ときめかす
tokimekasu to make (one's heart) beat fast (with excitement, etc.), to flutter, to pound
みゃくうつ
myakuutsu to pound (e.g. heart), to pulse (e.g. vein), to pulsate
みゃくうっ
myakuu to pound (e.g. heart), to pulse (e.g. vein), to pulsate
ときめく
tokimeku to beat fast (of one's heart), to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.), to throb, to pound, to palpitate
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)
波打つ
namiutsu to dash against (of waves), to billow, to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind), to heave, to pound (of a heart), to undulate
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