バチ
Reading: バチ
Meaning: drumstick, plectrum; divine punishment
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Example Sentence
You need drumsticks to play the taiko drum.
Usage Notes
Refers to a stick for playing drums (太鼓) or a plectrum for instruments like the shamisen. Can also mean 'divine punishment' in the set phrase 「バチが当たる」.
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