叩く
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Meanings
- to strike, to hit, to beat, to knock, to pound, to bang, to slap, to spank, to tap, to pat, to clap (one's hands), to play (the drums)
- to attack, to bash, to criticize, to censure, to flame (on the Internet)
- to sound out (someone's views)
- to pound (meat or fish), to chop into small pieces
- to beat down the price
- to talk (big, bad, idly, etc.)
- to call, to invoke (e.g. a function)
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Even though I knocked on the door, there was no response.
He tapped on the table in time with the rhythm.
I think it's not good to flame celebrities on the Internet.
I feel a bit sorry that we all ended up criticizing her opinion.
A person who is good at beating down prices can be said to be a skilled negotiator.
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