四拍子

よんびょうし

Also written しびょうし, ４拍子

Meanings

1. Noun quadruple time; four-four time; common time
2. the four instruments in the accompanying orchestra in noh, etc. (flute, floor drum, small hand drum, large hand drum) See also: 囃子 (はやし). See also: 笛 (ふえ). See also: 大鼓 (おおつづみ). See also: 小鼓 (こつづみ). See also: 太鼓 (たいこ).

Kanji

• 四 four. Read as よん.
• 拍 beat. Read as ヒョウ.
• 子 child. Read as シ.

Word lists

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