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On-Yomi: トウ — Kun-Yomi: あ.たる、あ.たり、あ.てる、あ.て、まさ.に、まさ.にべし

Koohii stories:

1) [smithsonian] 9-4-2007(249): Some mothers use a small broom to hit their children when they misbehave.

2) [Ricardo] 25-2-2007(53): [hit; right; appropriate; himself] If you're old enough, this is a pictograph of an Atari joystick (which, BTW, got its name from this word/kanji). You can also think of how an Atari joystick is like a small broom with which you can hit and sweep off the enemies from the screen…

3) [matticus] 17-12-2005(52): Here is a weird carnival game where you hold a broom like a javelin and throw it, trying to hit the center of a very small target. The target is so small, in fact, that if someone does manage to hit it, the operator turns in surprise and says, "Whoa, really?! ( 本当 ?!)".

4) [Thunderball] 6-11-2007(22): Hit the Atari ( 当たり ) joystick; it's a small hand-held broom- like device which you can use to hit and sweep off the enemies with. Tootal (とう) destruction! (Readings: あ(たり), とう).

5) [sabretou] 14-2-2011(11): RPG: Your first weapon in the game is a Small Broomstick. Use >> Attack Enemy >> You Hit the Enemy for 40 Damage! (Imagine the two little sparks emerging from the broom as it hits your enemy).

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