Lingaku討つ【うつ】
Frequency rank: 4,612. – 4,616. (for form 撃つ: 2,287. – 2,288.)
- to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 討つ【うつ】Frequency rank: 4,612. – 4,616.
- 撃つ【うつ】Frequency rank: 2,287. – 2,288.
- 伐つ【うつ】
- うつFrequency rank: 17,191. – 17,249.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to attack
- to destroy
- to defeat
- to conquer
- to avenge
This meaning is used when referring to actively initiating an action against an opponent or enemy with the intention of causing harm or taking control.
This meaning conveys the idea of causing something to be completely ruined or obliterated, often implying forcefulness in the action.
This usage focuses on overcoming an opponent in a competitive setting, such as in games, battles, or contests.
Here, the meaning involves taking complete control over a place or people, often through military force or dominance.
This meaning pertains to taking action against someone in retribution for a wrong done, often implying a personal motive.
Generated collocations (experimental)
うつ討つきごう(うつきごう)to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avengeてきをうつ敵を討つto attack the enemyふくしゅう復讐をうつ討つto avenge one's revengeあく悪をうつ討つto defeat evilとうばつ討伐をおこなう行うto conduct an attack (against enemies)てき敵をとうばつ討伐するto conquer the enemyうつ討つべきあいて相手a target to attackうちとる討ち取るto slay; to capture (an enemy)とうろん討論をおこなう行うto hold a debate (in a metaphorical sense, as in attacking ideas)きょうてき強敵をうつ討つto defeat a formidable opponentしょうり勝利をうつ討つto achieve victory
Example sentences
6 results
Taken by surprise, I couldn't think of anything to say.
They determined to avenge their father's death on their uncle.