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拍子

Reading

Kana: ひょうし
Romaji: hyōshi
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Definitions

1

(musical) time; tempo; beat; rhythm

2

the moment; the instance; chance

Note: esp. 〜した拍子に

Kanji

Readings: ハク、 ヒョウ
Meanings: clap, beat (music)
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Example Sentences

2.大根(だいこん)拍子木(ひょうしぎ)()る。
➥2. Cut the daikon into long sticks.
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万事(ばんじ)トントン拍子(びょうし)にいった。
➥Everything fell into my lap.
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(かれ)はとんとん拍子(びょうし)現在(げんざい)地位(ちい)まで()がった。
➥He has risen to the present position by leaps and bounds.
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(すべ)てとんとん拍子(びょうし)(すす)んだ。
➥Everything went smoothly.
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聴衆(ちょうしゅう)音楽(おんがく)()わせて手拍子(てびょうし)()った。
➥The audience kept time to the music.
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この(くに)経済(けいざい)近年(きんねん)とんとん拍子(びょうし)成長(せいちょう)しています。
➥This nation's economy is growing by leaps and bounds in recent years.
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