笏拍子

尺拍子

Readings

Kana: しゃくびょうし、さくほうし

Romaji: shakubyōshi, sakuhoushi

Definition

noun

1

clapper (two long pieces of wood that are clapped together; used in gagaku, etc.)

Kanji

笏

Readings: コツ、 しゃく

Meanings: mace, baton, scepter

拍

Readings: ハク、 ヒョウ

Meanings: clap, beat (music)

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

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

尺

Reading: シャク

Meanings: shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule