- dotsuku to jab, to hit, to punch
Informal, spoken Japanese; describes hitting or punching with force. Common in manga, anime, and casual conversation.
彼の肩をド突いた。
Kare no kata o dotsuita.
I jabbed his shoulder.
ド突かれて痛かった。
Dotsukarete itakatta.
It hurt when I got punched.
⚖️ Often confused with 'naguru' (to hit), but 'dotsuku' has a more explosive, punchy nuance.
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