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 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 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 refers to possible courses of action or plans for solving a problem.