Vocabulary

What does 拍手 (はくしゅ, hakushu) mean?

拍手 (はくしゅ, hakushu) means applause, clapping.

Quick facts
Readingはくしゅ
Romajihakushu
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
はくしゅ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhakushu

applause, clapping

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive clapping hands; applause
  2. 2noun clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)

Example sentences

  • Let's all give a round of applause.

  • When the performance ended, loud applause broke out.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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