Word details

ばち

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ばち.

Dictionary

Entry

ばち撥桴バチ枹NounUsually kanaFreq #43901
1

Esp. 撥

plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick

2

Esp. 桴, 枹

drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

撥

brush up, reject, exclude, eliminate, bone plectrum

15 strokes

On

ハツバチ

Kun

は.ねるおさ.める
桴

drumstick, raft

11 strokes

On

フ

Kun

ばちいかだ
枹

gong stick, drum stick, type of tree

9 strokes

On

フホウ

Kun

ほばちもみじならのき

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