Word Meaning 囃す

はやす hayasu

囃す is read as はやす (hayasu) and means to cheer.

Meaning

English

to cheer
to applaud
to play accompaniment
to keep time
to jeer
to mock
to banter

Reading

Kana

はやす

Romaji

hayasu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

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囃子

はやし

accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.)

Example Sentences

1

失敗した彼を囃すのはよくない。

しっぱいしたかれをはやすのはよくない。

It is not good to jeer at someone who has failed.