殴りかかる なぐりかかる Also written 殴り掛かる Meanings Godan verb, Intransitive to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against Kanji 殴 punch. Read as なぐる. Example sentences 彼は私にステッキで殴りかかった。He struck at me with a stick. 彼らにこぶしで殴りかかった。He went at them with his fists. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists