ビンタ
binta
The English word "slap" is ビンタ (binta) in Japanese.
ビンタ refers to a physical strike with an open hand, most commonly used in the context of a strike to the face. This is often seen in media or when describing a specific type of physical confrontation or punishment.
Meaning: A blow dealt with the open hand (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ビンタ is a common noun for a slap, you can use the verb ひっぱたく to express the action of slapping. For a more formal way to describe the act of striking with an open hand, you can use 平手で打つ.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
binta
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture and drama, a ビンタ is often used as a narrative tool to 'wake up' a character from a delusional state or to snap them back to reality.
- The concept of 'slapping' in a comedic context often involves the ツッコミ or 'straight man' in Manzai comedy, who delivers a light blow to the 'funny man' to punctuate a joke.
- In traditional Japanese theater like Kabuki, certain exaggerated movements can represent a ビンタ without actual physical contact to maintain the stylized nature of the performance.
Examples in context
- ひっぱたかれた。I got slapped.
- パチンとやってやる！I will give him/her a good slap!
- 彼女は怒りでビンタをした。Kanojo wa ikari de binta o shita.She gave a slap out of anger.
- ビンタの音が廊下に響いた。Binta no oto ga rōka ni hibikita.The sound of a slap echoed in the hallway.
Example conversation
Hana and Ren are talking about a scene in a movie.
- 陽葵 Himari今のシーンのビンタはすごかったね。ima no shiin no binta wa sugokatta ne.The slap in that scene was intense, wasn't it?
- 蓮 Ren本当に。本気で打ったのかな。hontou ni. honki de utta no kana.Really. I wonder if they actually hit for real.
- 陽葵 Himari音がかなり大きかったしね。oto ga kanari ookikatta shi ne.The sound was quite loud, too.
- 蓮 Ren演出が上手いんだろうね。enshutsu ga umai ndarou ne.The directing must be very good.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ビンタ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
