笏拍子

しゃくびょうし

Also written さくほうし, 尺拍子

Meanings

1. Noun clapper (two long pieces of wood that are clapped together; used in gagaku, etc.)

Kanji

• 笏 mace; baton; scepter. Read as しゃく.
• 拍 beat. Read as ヒョウ.
• 子 child. Read as シ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists