Word details

拍手

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

Dictionary

Entry

拍手くしゅNounFreq #2552
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

clapping hands; applause

Examples
その公演は万雷の拍手を受けた。
The performance was received with applause.
2

clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

clap, beat (music)

8 strokesFrequency 1,373JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ハクヒョウ

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

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