Definition of 白拍子 (しらびょうし)

しらびょうし

白拍子

しらびょうし

shirabyoushi

noun
1.
dancing girl (end of the Heian period)(archaism)
2.
prostitute
3.
tempo in gagaku
Other readings:
素拍子【しらびょうし】
Related Kanji
white
clap, beat (music)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
elementary, principle, naked, uncovered