“To keep time” in Japanese
Short answer
To keep time in Japanese is “囃す” (hayasu). Full meaning: to play accompaniment, to keep time; to cheer, to applaud; to jeer, to mock, to banter.
Other ways to say “To keep time” in Japanese
はやす
hayasu to play accompaniment, to keep time; to cheer, to applaud; to jeer, to mock, to banter
はやせ
hayase to play accompaniment, to keep time; to cheer, to applaud; to jeer, to mock, to banter
はやしゃ
hayasha to play accompaniment, to keep time; to cheer, to applaud; to jeer, to mock, to banter
囃せ
hayase to play accompaniment, to keep time; to cheer, to applaud; to jeer, to mock, to banter
囃そ
hayaso to play accompaniment, to keep time; to cheer, to applaud; to jeer, to mock, to banter
囃さ
hayasa to play accompaniment, to keep time; to cheer, to applaud; to jeer, to mock, to banter
囃し
hayashi to play accompaniment, to keep time; to cheer, to applaud; to jeer, to mock, to banter
はやさ
hayasa to play accompaniment, to keep time; to cheer, to applaud; to jeer, to mock, to banter
囃しゃ
hayasha to play accompaniment, to keep time; to cheer, to applaud; to jeer, to mock, to banter
囃そっ
hayaso to play accompaniment, to keep time; to cheer, to applaud; to jeer, to mock, to banter
はやそ
hayaso to play accompaniment, to keep time; to cheer, to applaud; to jeer, to mock, to banter
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