手て打うち式しき

noun

hand-clapping ceremony

A traditional Japanese ceremony where participants clap hands to celebrate the settlement of a bargain, reconciliation, or other agreement. Often seen in business or community contexts.

• 両りょう社しゃの和わ解かいを記き念ねんして手て打うち式しきが行おこなわれた。

  A hand-clapping ceremony was held to commemorate the reconciliation between the two companies.

• 契けい約やく成せい立りつの後のち、出しゅっ席せき者しゃ全ぜん員いんで手て打うち式しきを行おこなった。

  After the contract was concluded, all attendees performed the hand-clapping ceremony.