This is the 8501st most frequent Japanese word.
打つ手
"打つ手" means "a course of action" or "a measure to take."
打つ手 here refers to strategies or measures that can be employed in a situation.
まだ打つ手はあります。
There are still options available.
打つ手 in this sentence means a solution or method to address a problem.
彼の病気には打つ手がない。
There are no treatments for his illness.
打つ手 refers to possible courses of action or plans for solving a problem.