Japanese word

殴る

Pronunciation

Romajinaguru

Meaning

  • verbhit

Example

人を殴ってはいけません。hito o nagu tte wa i ke ma se n

You must not hit people.

Illustration for 殴る (hit)

More examples

ボクサーは練習中にサンドバッグを殴ります。bo ku sā wa ren shū chū ni sa n do ba ggu o nagu ri ma su

A boxer hits a punching bag during practice.

Core concept

Expresses a direct blow delivered to another person's body with the hand or fist.

Common phrases

  • 人を殴るhito o nagu ru

    hit someone

  • 顔を殴るkao o nagu ru

    hit someone in the face

  • 相手を殴るai te o nagu ru

    hit one's opponent

Similar words

打つutsu: To strike a person or thing with the hand or an object.
叩くtataku: To strike a person or thing, often with repeated blows.
ぶつbutsu: To strike someone with a rough, forceful blow.

Definition in Japanese

手やこぶしを使い、相手の体を力強く打つ。te ya ko bu shi o tsuka i ai te no karada o chikara zuyo ku u tsu

Word origin

殴る (naguru), a native Japanese verb meaning "to hit," has an uncertain older etymology, so no specific source word can be stated reliably.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 殴る (naguru) usually refers to hitting a person, while hit in English also describes striking an object or reaching a target.

Other meanings

  • beatverb
  • punchverb

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