- 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); to pound (meat or fish), to chop into small pieces
- hataku to dust, to remove dust; to slap, to hit (with the palm); to use up money
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