JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
拍子
Musical beat or the specific instant an action occurs
Readings
1 Noun
Beat" / "Rhythm
Refers to the rhythmic pulse or time signature found in music and coordinated physical movements.
Example
この 曲 は 拍子 が 速い です ね 。
This song has a fast beat, doesn't it?
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2 Noun (used in a specific grammatical pattern)
The Moment" / "Just as...
Describes the precise instant an action acts as a physical trigger for a subsequent, often accidental, event.
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