囃子

Reading

Kana: はやし

Romaji: hayashi

Definition

noun

1

Japanese orchestra; band; accompaniment

Kanji

囃

Readings: サツ、 ソウ、 はや.す

Meanings: play (music), accompany, beat time, banter, jeer, applaud

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

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