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“With a slap” in Japanese

Short answer
礑と hatato はたと

With a slap in Japanese is “礑と” (hatato). Full meaning: suddenly (hit), with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.), fiercely; suddenly, all of a sudden, in a flash.

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