The kanji 撲 primarily conveys the meaning of "to beat," "to strike," or "to knock." It implies a forceful action, often involving physical impact. The action can be directed at an object, a person, or a situation.

・On-yomi (音読み): ぼく (boku) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): う（つ） (utsu)

⚫︎一発撲 Translation: A single blow/strike. ⚫︎殴撲 Translation: To hit/beat someone; to assault. ⚫︎退撲 Translation: To defeat; to beat back.

The kanji 撲 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). The semantic component is 手(te), meaning "hand" or "action involving the hand," providing the meaning of "to strike" or "to hit." The phonetic component is 卜(boku), which contributes to the sound of the kanji. Together, these elements combine to create a character that signifies a forceful action involving the hand.