一打 One Hit

Meaning

Primary

One Hit

Word Type

noun

Explanation

One hit is simply… one hit!

一打 refers to a single impactful strike. It's often a hit in ball sports, but can also be a punch in boxing or a button tap in video games.

Reading

いちだ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 一打を〜

  一打をくらう

  to be dealt a blow

  一打を打つ

  to hit

  一打をはなつ

  to strike, to unleash a blow

• 一打で〜

  一打でしとめる

  to bring down with a single blow, to kill with a single shot

  一打でグリーンにのせる

  to get to the green in one stroke

  一打でダウンする

  to go down in one hit

Context Sentences

力いっぱいの一打でしたね。

It was a powerful hit.

あのゴルフボール、一打でグリーンの上に？

Did that golf ball land on the green in one stroke?

ボクシングで一打をくらった。

I took a hit in boxing.

Kanji Composition

1. 一

   いち One
2. 打

   だ Hit