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拍手喝采

Reading

Kana: はくしゅかっさい
Romaji: hakushukassai
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Definition

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clapping and cheering; applause

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ハク、 ヒョウ
Meanings: clap, beat (music)
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Reading: カツ
Meanings: hoarse, scold
Readings: サイ、 と.る、 いろどり
Meanings: dice, form, appearance, take, gather, coloring

Example Sentences

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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聴衆(ちょうしゅう)はいっせいに()()がって拍手(はくしゅ)喝采(かっさい)した。
➥With one accord the audience stood up and applauded.
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早稲田大学(わせだだいがく)における(かれ)最後(さいご)講義(こうぎ)は、(まん)(らい)拍手(はくしゅ)喝采(かっさい)()びた。
➥His last lecture at Waseda brought down the house.
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(かれ)のユーモアにつられて拍手(はくしゅ)喝采(かっさい)()こった。
➥His infectious humor stimulated applause.
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(わたし)部屋(へや)(はい)ったとき、(かれ)らは拍手(はくしゅ)喝采(かっさい)をしてくれた。
➥As I entered the room, they applauded.
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