godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
dust; brush off dust
Used for lightly hitting or brushing something to remove dust, such as clothes, tatami, or furniture.
布団をはたいてから取り込んだ。
I beat the dust out of the futon before bringing it in.
スーツのほこりを手
I brushed the dust off my suit with my hand.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
slap; hit with the palm
A light, open-handed slap, often used for punishment or to get someone's attention.
いたずらをした子供のお尻をはたいた。
I slapped the naughty child on the bottom.
彼は突然、机をはたいて立ち上がった。
He suddenly slapped the desk and stood up.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
use up money; spend all one's money
Colloquial expression for spending money freely or using up one's funds, often with a sense of regret or waste.
給料を全部パチンコではたいてしまった。
I blew my whole paycheck on pachinko.
貯金をはたいて新車を買った。
I used up all my savings to buy a new car.