たたき

たたき

"たたき" refers to a dish made by lightly searing fish or meat, or to pounding/mincing in cooking.

Here, 'たたき' refers to a cooking style where the outside of the fish is seared while the inside remains raw.

料理屋でカツオのたたきを注文しました。

I ordered seared bonito at the restaurant.

In this sentence, 'たたく' is used to describe hitting or striking a surface with something.

板をたたいて音を鳴らしました。

I struck the board to make a sound.

In this usage, 'たたき' figuratively refers to critical comments or constructive critique.

彼のたたきを聞いて、改善点が分かりました。

After hearing his criticisms, I understood the points for improvement.