ぼう なぐったそうだ
bōde nagutta sōda

Godan Verb (ru)
Evidential Auxiliary

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...") of 棒で殴る

1. They say he/she hit [someone/something] with a stick.; It is said that [someone/something] was hit with a stick.

Past/Perfective
Hearsay Evidence