# 拍 clap

(handleft) + 白 (white) Same-ON
★★☆☆☆
8 strokes
BETA

## Onyomi

HAKU, HYOU |

## Mnemonic

| White people clap their hands every time we see a kitten HACKed to pieces. HE'S YOUR kitten!

## Jukugo

拍手(はくしゅ) する | applaud ★★★☆☆ 拍 (clap) + 手 (hand) = 拍手 (applaud)
拍子(びょうし) | a meter ☆☆☆☆☆ 拍 (clap) + 子 (child) = 拍子 (a meter) a meter, or time signature. (i.e. a rock song which is in 4, a waltz in3, or some prog tune in 11/7)