手を打つ てをうつ Meanings Expression, Godan verb to take (preventive) measures to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain to clap one's hands together (occ. 手を拍つ) Kanji 手 hand. Read as て. 打 hit. Read as うつ. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists