ipponjime; ceremonial hand-clapping (3-3-3-1 rhythm)
A celebratory clapping pattern used at the end of gatherings, meetings, or parties in Japan. Performed once with a 3-3-3-1 rhythm (three claps, three claps, three claps, one final clap).
We wrapped up the banquet with an ipponjime.
single clap after a cheer
Sometimes used loosely to refer to a single clap that follows a group cheer, though the term properly denotes the full 3-3-3-1 pattern.
After everyone said 'Congratulations!', we did a single clap.