ばち

See also: はち and ぱち

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NounEdit

ばち (rōmaji bachi)

1. 撥: plectrum for instruments such as the biwa and shamisen
2. 桴, 枹: drum stick for instruments such as the taiko and gong
3. 罰: divine punishment
4. 罰: (Hawaiian, slang): loosely "what goes around comes around". A mysterious force of divine retribution