ピリオドを打つ ピリオドをうつ Meanings Expression, Godan verb to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on) (literally: to put a period (at the end of a sentence)) See also: 終止符を打つ (しゅうしふをうつ). Kanji 打 hit. Read as うつ. Common phrases 結婚生活にピリオドを打つ Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists