clap in Japanese
clap in Japanese is 手拍子, 拍手, 手を叩く — clap means to strike the palms of the hands together to make a sharp sound, especially to applaud.
clap in Japanese
手拍子
Pronounced: tebyōshi
The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
拍手
Pronounced: hakushu
The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
手を叩く
Pronounced: teotataku
(intransitive) To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.
拍手
Pronounced: hakushu
(intransitive) To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.
What does "clap" mean?
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verb To strike the palms of the hands together to make a sharp sound, especially to applaud.
"The audience clapped enthusiastically at the end of the show."
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noun The act of clapping, or the sharp sound it makes.
"He gave the winner a friendly clap on the back."
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noun A sudden, loud noise, especially of thunder.
"A clap of thunder made everyone jump."
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clap in a sentence
- The audience clapped enthusiastically at the end of the show.
- She clapped her hands to get the children's attention.
- He gave the winner a friendly clap on the back.
- A clap of thunder made everyone jump.
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What is "clap" in Japanese?
"clap" in Japanese is 手拍子, 拍手, 手を叩く. clap means: To strike the palms of the hands together to make a sharp sound, especially to applaud.
How do you pronounce 手拍子?
"clap" in Japanese is 手拍子, pronounced "tebyōshi".
How do you use "clap" in a sentence?
Example: "The audience clapped enthusiastically at the end of the show." In Japanese, "clap" is 手拍子, 拍手, 手を叩く.
Are there other ways to say "clap" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "clap": 手拍子, 拍手, 手を叩く.
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