びょう

noun

  1. wooden rods (square, used in a pair) used in Kansai-area rakugo (e.g. to mark scene changes), small clapper.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
びょう
小拍子 こびょうし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
clap, beat (music)
ハク ヒョウ (7th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
white
しろ ハク しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)