拍: the kanji for clap; beat
拍 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means clap; beat. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
拍 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
拍 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハク (haku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 拍手はくしゅ · hakushu | applause |
| 拍車はくしゃ · hakusha | spur |
ヒョウ (hyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 拍子ひょうし · hyōshi | rhythm; time … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 演奏の後、大きな拍手が起きた。Ensō no ato, ōki na hakushu ga okita.After the performance, there was loud applause.
- 手で拍子を取りながら歌った。Te de hyōshi o torinagara utatta.I sang while keeping time with my hands.
- 円安が値上げに拍車をかけた。En'yasu ga neage ni hakusha o kaketa.The weak yen spurred price increases.
- 転んだ拍子にひざを打った。Koronda hyōshi ni hiza o utta.When I fell, I hit my knee.
- この曲は三拍子だ。Kono kyoku wa sanbyōshi da.This piece is in triple time.
Questions about 拍
How many strokes does 拍 have?
拍 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 拍?
The on readings are haku (ハク), hyou (ヒョウ). 拍 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 拍?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 拍
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.