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拍子

拍子

Chinese

 
to clap; to pat; to beat; to hit; to slap; to take (a picture)
 
child; son; (noun suff.); small thing; midnight; 11 p.m.-1 a.m.; seed; egg; 1st earthly branch
simp. and trad.
(拍子)

Noun

拍子

  1. small bat such as a fly swatter, tennis racket, ping-pong paddle, etc.
  2. (music) beat; time

Derived terms


Japanese

Kanji in this term
ひょう
Grade: S

Grade: 1
on'yomi

Noun

拍子 (hiragana ひょうし, romaji hyōshi)

  1. a beat
     (さん)拍子 (びょうし)
    sanbyōshi
    three beats
    Means three beats per measure, i.e. 3/4 meter.
  2. rhythm

Derived terms

  • 手拍子
  • 拍子抜け