How to say 'Hit' in Japanese | 殴る

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The Japanese word for Hit is 'Naguru', written as 殴る in Japanese.'Hit' in hiragana is なぐる.

word

殴る

Meaning

Hit

Reading

なぐる

naguru

Kanji

殴Beat, Assault

Explanation

The Japanese verb '殴る (なぐる)' means 'to hit' or 'to strike', specifically with a fist or hand. It is often used to describe physical violence or a punch. This verb carries a strong connotation of aggression and is typically used in contexts involving conflict or physical altercations. For example: He hit the man「彼はその男を殴った」(かれはそのおとこをなぐった). Don't hit people「人を殴るな」(ひとをなぐるな). The verb can also be used metaphorically, but this is less common. It is important to note that this word is informal and can sound harsh or violent depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4173

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 殴る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

殴

Meaning

Beat, Assault

Hiragana in the Word 殴る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

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'Naguru' means 'Hit' .

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