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はたく
hataku
To strike, to clap, to dust, to beat
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叩く
はたく
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To strike, to clap, to dust, to beat
hataku
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana はたく
Romaji hataku
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What does 叩く mean in Japanese?
The word 叩く (はたく) means "to strike, to clap, to dust, to beat" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 叩く?
叩く is read as はたく (romaji: hataku). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 叩く?
叩く is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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