“Clapping” in Japanese
Short answer
Clapping in Japanese is “パチ” (pachi). Full meaning: snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering.
Other ways to say “Clapping” in Japanese
パチパチ
pachipachi crackling, cracking, snapping, popping, clicking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
八
hachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
はち
hachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
ハチ
hachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
バチッ
bachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
ばちっ
bachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
パチっ
pachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
ぱちっ
pachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
バチっ
bachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
パチッ
pachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
ぱちッ
pachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
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