叩く

叩く

"叩く" means "to hit, strike, tap, or knock."

Here, '叩く' is utilized as 'to strike,' referring to the forceful hitting of raindrops on the window surface.

雨が窓を強く叩いて夜通し続いた。

The rain strongly attacked the window and continued through the night.

Here, '叩く' figuratively means 'to criticize,' used to describe harsh verbal or written comments aimed at someone's performance or actions.

彼女の演技が酷く叩かれたのは残念だ。

It's regrettable that her performance was severely criticized.

In this sentence, '叩く' means 'to knock,' often used in the context of knocking on a door or surface to call attention or request entry.

彼はドアを叩いて中に入る許可を求めた。

He knocked on the door and asked for permission to enter.