Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ひょう
Grade: S

Grade: 1
き > ぎ
Grade: 1
kan'yōon on'yomi kun'yomi

Etymology

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From 拍子 (hyōshi, beat) +‎ (ki, wood).

Noun

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(ひょう)()() (hyōshigi

  1. (music) a Japanese percussion instrument made of two pieces of hardwood or bamboo that are tied together with a rope and struck together