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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

noun
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
noun
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
noun
Pronounced: kugiri
(authorship) A short pause in a play, screenplay, or teleplay, for dramatic or comedic effect.
句切り
noun
Pronounced: kugiri
(authorship) A short pause in a play, screenplay, or teleplay, for dramatic or comedic effect.
打つ
verb
Pronounced: utsu
殴る
verb
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
verb
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
verb
(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
叩く
verb
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?

  1. verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
    "Our team beat the reigning champions in the final."
  2. verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
    "Beat the eggs and sugar together until pale and fluffy."
  3. noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
    "The bassline laid down a steady beat."
  4. noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
    "The reporter has covered the crime beat for a decade."

beat in a sentence

  • Our team beat the reigning champions in the final.
  • He beat the drum in time with the music.
  • Beat the eggs and sugar together until pale and fluffy.
  • The bassline laid down a steady beat.

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Common Japanese translations

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: "Our team beat the reigning champions in the final." 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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