打つ
うつ
to hit, to strike
Utsu (打つ) is a godan verb meaning "to hit, to strike". Its polite form is 打ちます (uchimasu), its te form is 打って (utte), its past form is 打った (utta), and its negative form is 打たない (utanai).
Godan verbJLPT N4
Utsu (打つ) conjugation quick reference
打つ means "to hit, to strike". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Utsu 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.
How to use Utsu: grammar notes
•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 with Utsu
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
Utsu (打つ) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | 打つ | utsu |
| Masu Form | 打ちます | uchimasu |
| Te Form | 打って | utte |
| Past Form | 打った | utta |
| Negative Form | 打たない | utanai |
| Past Negative | 打たなかった | utanakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | 打ちます | uchimasu |
| Polite Past | 打ちました | uchimashita |
| Polite Negative | 打ちません | uchimasen |
| Polite Past Negative | 打ちませんでした | uchimasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | 打てる | uteru |
| Passive Form | 打たれる | utareru |
| Causative Form | 打たせる | utaseru |
| Causative Passive | 打たされる | utasareru |
| Volitional Form | 打とう | utou |
| Imperative Form | 打て | ute |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | 打てば | uteba |
| Conditional (たら) | 打ったら | uttara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | 打っている | utteiru |
| Desire (たい) | 打ちたい | uchitai |
| Prohibition | 打つな | utsuna |