Mnemonic
Your mouth is pressed against the door crack, screaming to be let in. No answer. You ball your fist into a human stamp and strike the door — knock knock knock! Each strike lands with rhythmic precision until someone finally opens up.
Additional thoughts
Picture the mouth yelling, then the fist coming down like a rubber stamp — a deliberate, repeated knocking motion. Mouth + Stamp = Strike.Quick recall
A mouth screams at the door, then a fist-stamp delivers a sharp strike.Details
The keyword for 叩 is strike. This kanji refers to the act of hitting, knocking, or tapping something, often with a relatively light or deliberate motion rather than a heavy blow. It is commonly associated with actions like knocking on a door, slapping, or beating something rhythmically. The character conveys a sense of direct, physical contact made with intent.
- On'yomi
- こう
- Kun'yomi
- たた.く、はた.く、すぎ