Word details

白拍子

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 白拍子.

Dictionary

Entry

白拍子素拍子らびょうしNounFreq #81271
1

Archaic

dancing girl (end of the Heian period)

2

prostitute

3

tempo in gagaku

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

white

5 strokesFrequency 483JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ハクビャク

Kun

しろしら-しろ.い

Nanori

あきはっ

clap, beat (music)

8 strokesFrequency 1,373JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ハクヒョウ

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

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

10 strokesFrequency 660JLPT N1Grade 5

On

Kun

もと

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