beat in Japanese
beat in Japanese is 拍, 拍子, 区切り — beat means to hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
beat in Japanese
拍
Pronounced: haku
(music) A pulse on the beat level, the metric level at which pulses are heard as the basic unit. Thus a beat is the basic time unit of a piece.
拍子
Pronounced: hyōshi
(music) A pulse on the beat level, the metric level at which pulses are heard as the basic unit. Thus a beat is the basic time unit of a piece.
区切り
Pronounced: kugiri
(authorship) A short pause in a play, screenplay, or teleplay, for dramatic or comedic effect.
句切り
Pronounced: kugiri
(authorship) A short pause in a play, screenplay, or teleplay, for dramatic or comedic effect.
打つ
Pronounced: utsu
殴る
Pronounced: naguru
(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
勝つ
Pronounced: katsu
(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
勝利する
(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
叩く
Pronounced: tataku
(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
What does "beat" mean?
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verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
"The chess club's youngest member beat the school champion in only twenty moves."
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verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
"Beat the cream until it forms soft peaks, then fold in the berries."
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noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
"The dancers clapped in time to the beat of the drum."
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noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
"The new reporter was given the education beat and spent her days visiting schools."
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beat in a sentence
- The chess club's youngest member beat the school champion in only twenty moves.
- Our team beat the reigning champions in the final.
- Beat the cream until it forms soft peaks, then fold in the berries.
- My brother beat the pancake batter with a fork because we had no whisk.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "beat" in Japanese?
"beat" in Japanese is 拍, 拍子, 区切り. beat means: To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
How do you pronounce 拍?
"beat" in Japanese is 拍, pronounced "haku".
How do you use "beat" in a sentence?
Example: "The chess club's youngest member beat the school champion in only twenty moves." In Japanese, "beat" is 拍, 拍子, 区切り.
Are there other ways to say "beat" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "beat": 拍, 拍子, 区切り, 句切り, 打つ, 殴る.
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