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拍子木

Reading

Kana: ひょうしぎ
Romaji: hyōshigi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

wooden clappers

Kanji

Readings: ハク、 ヒョウ
Meanings: clap, beat (music)
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood

Example Sentence

2.大根(だいこん)拍子木(ひょうしぎ)()る。
➥2. Cut the daikon into long sticks.
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