手拍子

てびょうし

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat
2. Noun making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought

Kanji

• 手 hand. Read as て.
• 拍 beat. Read as ヒョウ.
• 子 child. Read as シ.

Common phrases

• 手拍子をする

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