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打

打 — strike, hit, knock

Learn the correct stroke order for 打 (strike), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 35 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 5
On'yomi (音読み)ダda、ダースdaasu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)う.つutsu、う.ち-uchi、ぶ.つbutsu
Strokes5
Radical手
Frequency#239
Meaningsstrike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 5 — start from the green dot

Common Words

安打あんだsafe hitnoun
一打いちだstroke; blownoun
殴打おうだhit; strike; blownoun
犠打ぎだsacrifice (bunt or fly)noun
強打きょうだheavy blow; thump; wallopnoun
打つうつto hit; to strike; to knockverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 打 (strike) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 打 is #239, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

安打あんだ — safe hit
一打いちだ — stroke; blow
殴打おうだ — hit; strike; blow

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 打 have?

The kanji 打 (strike) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 打?

打 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 打 mean?

打 means: strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen. On'yomi readings: ダ, ダース. Kun'yomi readings: う.つ, う.ち-, ぶ.つ.

What JLPT level is 打?

打 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.