Tejime
Tejime (æ‰‹ç· ã‚), also called teuchi (手打ã¡), is a Japanese custom of ceremonial rhythmic hand clapping, typically accompanied by enthusiastic exclamation by the participants,[1] performed at the end of a special event to bring the occasion to a peaceful, lively close. Tejime may be performed at the conclusion of such events as a celebration, meeting of shareholders, or the close of bargaining or other business negotiations.[2] Tejime observes fulfillment, realization, and completion.[3]
Tejime begins by a call from the leader, typically "ote wo haishaku" (ãŠæ‰‹ã‚’æ‹å€Ÿ), after which the participants, just before clapping their hands, usually yell "iyÅ'o" (イヨーオ), "yo" (ヨッ) or "mÅ itchÅ" (ã‚‚ã†ä¸€ä¸) in order to synchronize timing.
Etymology
Tejime is an abbreviated form of teuchi de shimeru (手打ã¡ã§ç· ã‚ã‚‹), "teuchi" meaning "to strike a deal" or "to come to an agreement" and shimeru (ç· ã‚ã‚‹) meaning "to tie" or "to fasten" (in this case, "to close"). Teuchi is used synonymously with tejime, with the former preferred in the Kansai Region.
Types of tejime
There are various ways of clapping hands. The main types are:
- ItchÅ-jime (一ä¸ç· ã‚), which consists of a single clap.
- The Edo-style tejime:
- Ippon-jime (ä¸€æœ¬ç· ã‚), which consists of three sets of three claps and one final clap (3-3-3-1).
- Sanbon-jime (ä¸‰æœ¬ç· ã‚), which consists of three ippon-jime, i.e. three sets of three claps and one final clap (3-3-3-1 3-3-3-1 3-3-3-1).
For example, in the case of sanbon-jime, the ceremony would go like this:
- Ote wo haishaku (lit. the borrowing of [your] hands) - IyÅ'o *clap clap clap, clap clap clap, clap clap clap, clap* - Yo *clap clap clap, clap clap clap, clap clap clap, clap* - Yo *clap clap clap, clap clap clap, clap clap clap, clap* - ArigatÅ gozaimashita (thank you) |
Other types of tejime include ÅŒsaka-jime (å¤§é˜ªç· ã‚) and Hakata te ippon (åšå¤šæ‰‹ä¸€æœ¬), which is performed during the Hakata-Gion Yamakasa Festival (åšå¤šç¥‡åœ’å±±ç¬ ), held in Fukuoka in July.
See also
- Customs and etiquette of Japan
- Hakushu (æ‹æ‰‹), hand clapping related to Shinto
References
- ↑ "Tejima". Nihon Kokugo Daijiten (日本国語大辞典 “Large Dictionary of the Japanese Languageâ€) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ↑ "Tejime". Puroguresshibu Waei ChÅ«jiten (プãƒã‚°ãƒ¬ãƒƒã‚·ãƒ–和英ä¸è¾žå…¸ “Progressive Japanese-English Dictionaryâ€) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ↑ "Shogakukan". Dijitaru daijisen (デジタル大辞泉 “Digital Dictionaryâ€) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-25.