Word details

ばち

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

Dictionary

Entry

バチ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

brush up, reject, exclude, eliminate, bone plectrum

15 strokes

On

ハツバチ

Kun

は.ねるおさ.める

drumstick, raft

11 strokes

On

Kun

ばちいかだ

gong stick, drum stick, type of tree

9 strokes

On

ホウ

Kun

ばちもみじならのき

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