mora
In linguistics, a unit of syllable weight; one kana character typically represents one mora. See also モーラ.
See also: モーラ
The conductor keeps the beat.
The word にほん has three morae.
拍 refers to a single musical beat or count, while 拍子 refers more broadly to the overall rhythm, meter, or timing of a piece.
Standard kanji spelling for both musical beat and linguistic mora.
The kanji 拍 originally means 'to clap' or 'to beat', and the reading はく is the on'yomi. The linguistic sense of 'mora' is a modern extension.
ejection; output
pulsation; pulsebeat; beating
beat count; number of beats
paiban; wooden clapper
pulse; beat