拍手

はくしゅ

clapping hands, applause

What does 拍手 mean?

拍手 is a Japanese noun meaning clapping hands, applause in English. It is written as 拍手 in kanji, はくしゅ in hiragana, and hakushu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その公演は万雷の拍手を受けた。

The performance was received with applause.