手拍子する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 手拍子する | 手拍子しない |
| Polite | 手拍子します | 手拍子しません |
| Past polite | 手拍子しました | 手拍子しませんでした |
| Past | 手拍子した | 手拍子しなかった |
| Te-form | 手拍子して | 手拍子しないで |
| Desire | 手拍子したい | 手拍子したくない |
| Potential | 手拍子できる | 手拍子できない |
| Passive | 手拍子される | 手拍子されない |
| Causative | 手拍子させる | 手拍子させない |
| Causative passive | 手拍子させられる | 手拍子させられない |
| Volitional | 手拍子しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 手拍子しましょう | |
| Imperative | 手拍子しろ | 手拍子するな |
| Conditional | 手拍子すれば | 手拍子しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 手拍子したら | 手拍子しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
beating time with hands; clapping to the beat
Refers to rhythmic hand-clapping, often as accompaniment to music or to keep time. Can be used as a noun or with する.
The audience clapped along with the performance.
We sang a song while clapping our hands to the beat.
careless move (go, shogi); thoughtless response
Used in board games like go or shogi for a move made without proper thought, often in reaction to the opponent's last move. Figuratively, it can describe any hasty, unthinking response.
I responded immediately to my opponent's move and played a careless move, worsening my position.
If you make a thoughtless rebuttal in a debate, you'll end up at a disadvantage.