Japanese symbol for “thrash”
打ち据える
うちすえる
Romaji: uchisueru
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to beat severely
In Japanese, thrash is 打ち据える, read うちすえる (uchisueru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to beat severely
- v1, vt to place firmly
Written forms: 打ち据える、打ちすえる、打据える. Readings: うちすえる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “thrash”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バタ足 | バタあし bataashi | flutter kick (swimming); the thrash |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 打つ | うつ utsu | to hit; to strike; to knock |
| 打撃 | だげき dageki | blow; shock; strike |
| 打ち上げ | うちあげ uchiage | launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; shooting off (fireworks) |
| 安打 | あんだ anda | safe hit |
| 打破 | だは daha | breaking down; defeating; abolishing |
| 打線 | だせん dasen | batting line-up; batting order |
| 据え置き | すえおき sueoki | deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (something) as it stands |
| 据える | すえる sueru | to place (in position); to fix; to set (e.g. table) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “thrash”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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