Word details

はやし詞

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word はやし詞.

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Entry

はやし詞囃子言葉囃子詞はやし言葉やしことばNounFreq #221516
1

Music

meaningless words added (to a traditional Japanese song) for rhythmical effect; words or utterances added to modulate the cadence of a song; non-lexical vocables

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

part of speech, words, poetry

12 strokesFrequency 1,636JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

ことば

play (music), accompany, beat time, banter, jeer, applaud

21 strokesFrequency 2,275

On

サツソウ

Kun

はや.すはやし

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヨウ

Kun

Nanori

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