What does 叩く mean?
叩く is a Japanese verb meaning “to strike, to beat” in English. It can also be translated as “to attack, to sound out (someone's views), to pound (meat or fish)” depending on context. It is written as 叩く in kanji, たたく in hiragana, and tataku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
見知らぬ人が玄関のドアをしきりにたたいた。
A stranger beat urgently at the front door.
新聞は一斉にその政治家をたたきはじめた。
The newspapers opened fire on the politician.