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はたく

はたくhataku

Rare or specialisedVerb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. Godan verb with ku endingtransitive verb

    to dust; to remove dust

    usually written using kana alone

  2. to slap; to hit (with the palm)

    usually written using kana alone

  3. to use up money

    usually written using kana alone

Example sentences 109

脳(のう)にはたくさんのニューロンがあります。

  • The brain has many neurons.

Words:脳(のう)はたくニューロン

Editorial example

同(どう)僚(りょう)はたくさんいます。

  • I have many colleagues.

Words:同(どう)僚(りょう)

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友(とも)達(だち)はたくさんいるよ。

  • I have many friends.
  • I have lots of friends.
Other translations (4)
  • I have a lot of friends.
  • I've got a lot of friends.

Words:友(とも)達(だち)

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写(しゃ)真(しん)はたくさんあるよ。

  • I have a lot of pictures.

Words:写(しゃ)真(しん)

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時(じ)間(かん)はたくさんあります。

  • We have a lot of time.

Words:時(じ)間(かん)

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いい人(ひと)はたくさんいるわ。

  • There are plenty of fish in the sea.

Words:いい人(ひと)

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ペンはたくさん持(も)ってる？

  • Do you have a lot of pens?
  • Do you have lots of pens?
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