打つ
うつ
to hit, to strike
Godan verbJLPT N4
Example Sentences
ボールを打ちます。
I will hit the ball.
昨日、ゆびを打ちました。
I hit my finger yesterday.
まだボタンを打ちません。
I haven’t pressed the button yet.
Grammar Notes & Usage Tips
•Use を with 打つ to mark what is being hit — for example, ボールを打つ means "to hit the ball."
•When talking about hitting someone (like in sports), be careful and use context — 彼を打った can mean "I hit him," which sounds violent unless it's clearly in a sports setting.
•打つ is often used for actions like hitting a ball, typing, or even taking a shot — so pay attention to context to know the meaning!
•JLPT N4 level
Common Phrases & Expressions
ワクチンを打つ
to get a vaccine shot
電話を打つ
to send a telegram or (in some contexts) to make a quick call (less common today)
パンチを打つ
to throw a punch
Complete Conjugation Table
Basic Forms
Dictionary Form
打つ
Masu Form
打ちます
Te Form
打って
Past Form
打った
Negative Form
打たない
Past Negative
打たなかった
Polite Forms
Polite Present
打ちます
Polite Past
打ちました
Polite Negative
打ちません
Polite Past Negative
打ちませんでした
Advanced Forms
Potential Form
打てる
Passive Form
打たれる
Causative Form
打たせる
Causative Passive
打たされる
Volitional Form
打とう
Imperative Form
打て
Conditional Forms
Conditional (ば)
打てば
Conditional (たら)
打ったら
Other Forms
Progressive Form
打っている
Desire (たい)
打ちたい
Prohibition
打つな