one clap; a single clap
Used for a single clap of the hands, often in ritual or rhythmic contexts.
神社で一拍だけ手を打つ。
Clap just once at the shrine.
この曲は一拍目が強調される。
The first beat is emphasized in this piece.
one mora; a single mora
Linguistic term for one mora as a unit of timing in Japanese phonology.
「ん」は一拍として数える。
The 'n' is counted as one mora.
Compound of 一 (いち, 'one') + 拍 (はく, 'beat, clap'). The reading いっぱく results from regular sound change (促音便).