拍子 ひょうし time #13,237 Meanings noun, music time; meter; metre; rhythm music beat oft. as 〜した拍子に the moment (of doing); the instant; chance Its kanji 拍 ハク、ヒョウ clap, beat (music) 子 シ、ス、ツ · こ、-こ、ね child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac