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何かの拍子
nanikanohyoushi
also spelled nanikanohyoshi
for some reason or other, somehow or other, by some chance
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Kanji Breakdown
何
What
On: か Kun: なに,なん,なに-,なん-
7 strokes N5
拍
Clap, Beat (music)
On: はく,ひょう
8 strokes N1
子
Child, Sign Of The Rat, 11pm-1am, First Sign Of Chinese Zodiac
On: し,す,つ Kun: こ,-こ,ね
3 strokes N5
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何かの拍子は〜です。 / 〜の何かの拍子

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