Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 白拍子(しらびょうし) in Japanese

白拍子, 素拍子
Kana Reading
しらびょうし
Romaji
shirabyōshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    dancing girl (end of the Heian period)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    prostitute
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    tempo in gagaku


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

clap, beat (music)

On'Yomi: ハク, ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 1

10 strokes

elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

On'Yomi: ソ, ス

Kun'Yomi: もと

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

white

On'Yomi: ハク, ビャク

Kun'Yomi: しろ, しら-, しろ.い

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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