Word Meaning 柏手を打つ

かしわでをうつ kashiwade o utsu

柏手を打つ is read as かしわでをうつ (kashiwade o utsu) and means to clap one's hands in prayer.

Meaning

English

  1. to clap one's hands in prayer

Reading

Kana

かしわでをうつ

Romaji

kashiwade o utsu

Writing Variants

  • 拍手を打つ かしわでをうつ kashiwade o utsu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

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柏手

かしわで

clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)

合いの手を打つ

あいのてをうつ

to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.

手を打つ

てをうつ

to clap one's hands together

先手を打つ

せんてをうつ

to play the first move (e.g. in go)

手付けを打つ

てつけをうつ

to advance money (on a contract)

手打ち

てうち

killing with bare hands

打つ手

うつて

way to do (something)

打ち手

うちて

drummer (taiko, etc.)

逆手打ち

ぎゃくてうち

backhand (tennis, etc.)