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拍手

Reading

Kana: はくしゅ
Romaji: hakushu
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Definition

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clapping hands; applause

See also: 拍手 (reading かしわで)

Kanji

Readings: ハク、 ヒョウ
Meanings: clap, beat (music)
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand

Example Sentences

(わたし)たちは拍手(はくしゅ)した。
➥We clapped our hands.
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(かれ)拍手(はくしゅ)かっさいを()けた。
➥He received cheers and applause.
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群集(ぐんしゅう)勝者(しょうしゃ)拍手(はくしゅ)喝采(かっさい)(おく)った。
➥The crowd gave the winner a big hand.
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義理(ぎり)だけの拍手(はくしゅ)をもらう。
➥It was just polite applause.
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聴衆(ちょうしゅう)演奏者(えんそうしゃ)拍手(はくしゅ)(おく)った。
➥The audience applauded the performer.
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その公演(こうえん)万雷(ばんらい)拍手(はくしゅ)()けた。
➥The performance was received with applause.
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