Kanji

What does the kanji 拍 mean?

拍 means clapping (hands); beat (music). On'yomi ハク、ヒョウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiハク、ヒョウ
Strokes8
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ハク、ヒョウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

clapping (hands); beat (music)

Memory hook

The hand (扌) striking the white (白) spot with a crack — CLAP, BEAT.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 拍手はくしゅapplause, clapping

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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