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手を打つ

てをうつ

Readings

てをうつ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5tto take (preventive) measures
  2. 2.
    exp, v5tto come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain
  3. 3.
    exp, v5tto clap one's hands together

Kanji breakdown

手
N24 strokesGrade 1
打
N45 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

この問題は早急に手を打つ必要がある。

Something must be done immediately to deal with this problem.

ケーキ一個で手を打ってあげるよ。

I'll do it for a cake.

私はぽんと手を打った。

I clapped my hands.

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手を打つてをうつ

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

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