Hit in Japanese
"hit" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "hit". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
hit, right, appropriate, himself
Reading: tou
6 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of small and phonetic. Hitting small target.
What it carries
Natural, at that time, appropriate. Represents hitting.
Related kanji for "hit"
打Details →殴Details →撲Details →触Details →
hit
da · powerful, wisdom
Composed of hand and nail. Hitting nail with hand.
hit
ou
Simplified form. Hitting with club.
hit
boku · powerful, wisdom
Composed of hand and phonetic. Striking with hand.
hit
shoku
Composed of horn and insect. Insect touching with horn.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for hit?
The most common kanji for "hit" is 当, read as tou. It means hit, right, appropriate. Related kanji: 打 (hit), 殴 (hit), 撲 (hit), 触 (hit).
How many strokes does 当 have?
当 has 6 strokes.