Japanese DictionaryDefinition of はたく
- (v5k, vt) to strike; to clap; to knock; to dust; to beat
１人の醜い男が私の家の戸をたたいた。
An ugly man knocked on my door. - to play drums
ありったけの貯金をはたいてこれを買った。
I spent all the savings I had on this. - to abuse; to flame (e.g. on the Internet); to insult
新聞は一斉にその政治家をたたきはじめた。
The newspapers opened fire on the politician. - to use up money
- (comp) to call; to invoke (e.g. a function)
