Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (ばち) in Japanese

撥, 枹, 桴
Kana Reading
ばち
Romaji
bachi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    plectrum; pick
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)


Kanji in this word

15 strokes

brush up, reject, exclude, eliminate, bone plectrum

On'Yomi: ハツ, バチ

Kun'Yomi: は.ねる, おさ.める

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9 strokes

gong stick, drum stick, type of tree

On'Yomi: フ, ホウ

Kun'Yomi: ほ, ばち, もみじ, ならのき

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11 strokes

drumstick, raft

On'Yomi: フ

Kun'Yomi: ばち, いかだ

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