拍 — “Clap / Beat (music)” in Japanese

Master (高手)はく, ひょう

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“Clap / Beat (music)” in Japanese is 拍, read haku, hyou (はく, ひょう). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 拍手 (applause).

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What does 拍 mean?

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Kanji	拍
Meaning	Clap / Beat (music)
Readings	はく, ひょう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	拍手 (applause)

How to read 拍

拍 is read haku (はく) or hyou (ひょう) depending on the word.

Words with 拍

拍手

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Updated: 2026-08-28