Compare: 打つ vs 打つ

打つうつ

to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap; to tap; to bang; to clap; to pound

打つぶつ

to hit (someone); to strike; to beat

N5CommonGodan verb (tsu ending)

to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap; to tap; to bang; to clap; to pound

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雉も鳴かずば打(うつ)たれまい。

The pheasant would not be shot but for its cries.

諸神は悪(あく)を雷(かみなり)で打(うつ)つという。

They say the gods smite evil with thunderbolts.

N4CommonGodan verb (tsu ending)

to hit (someone); to strike; to beat

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彼(かれ)は私(わたし)の頭(あたま)をぶった。

He hit me on the head.

ぶたれて耳鳴りがした。

My ears were ringing from being beaten.