English Dictionary

tap

IPA（発音記号）

/tæp/

動詞

俗語 他動詞 卑語

To strike lightly. / To touch one's finger, foot, or other body parts on a surface (usually) repeatedly. / To make a sharp noise.

日本語の意味

軽く叩く / 指や足、その他の体の部分で、表面に軽く、あるいは繰り返し当てる / かすかに鋭い音を出す

He decided to tap the window to get the cat's attention.

彼は猫の注意を引くために窓を軽くたたくことにした。

意味（1）

To strike lightly.

She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.

意味（2）

To touch one's finger, foot, or other body parts on a surface (usually) repeatedly.

He was so nervous he began to tap his fingers on the table.

意味（3）

To make a sharp noise.

The tree, swaying in the breeze, began to tap on the window pane.

意味（4）

(graphical user interface) To operate an electronic device (e.g. a mobile phone) by tapping a specific place on its (capacitive or other) touch screen.

Coordinate term: click

意味（5）

To designate for some duty or for membership, as in 'a tap on the shoulder'.

意味（6）

(slang, vulgar, transitive) To have sexual intercourse with.

I would tap that hot girl over there.

意味（7）

(combat sports) To submit to an opponent by tapping one's hand repeatedly.

意味（8）

(combat sports, transitive) To force (an opponent) to submit.

Hard to believe Kimo [Leopoldo] used a triangle choke to tap [Kazushi] Sak[uraba], but 4 years can make a difference.

意味（9）

To put a new sole or heel on.

to tap shoes

taps （ present singular third-person ）

tapping （ participle present ）

tapped （ participle past ）

tapped （ past ）