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beat (rhythmic); clapping
Kanji 1695

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Synopsis

Your heart will beat faster as you find out how to keep time in Japanese, how to be offbeat, how to clap at a shrine, and how the word for this differs from the term for ordinary clapping. Learn to say, "The moment I stood up, I hit my head." Find out why people compare julienned veggies to certain pieces of wood, and see all the ways in which the Japanese use that wood.

Revision history:

Jan. 15, 2020:

  • p. 2: Etymology Box: Replaced the old Henshall etymology with the new one.
  • p. 10: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.

July 26, 2013: Originally published.

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