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, also called , is a Japanese
, also called , is a Japanese custom
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of ceremonial rhythmic hand clapping
A clap is the percussive sound made by striking together two flat surfaces, as in the body parts of humans or animals. Humans clap with the palms of their hands, often quickly and repeatedly to express appreciation or approval (see applause), b ...
, typically accompanied by enthusiastic exclamation
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by the participants, 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
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, or the close of bargaining
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or other business negotiation
Negotiation is a dialogue between two or more people or parties to reach the desired outcome regarding one or more issues of conflict. It is an interaction between entities who aspire to agree on matters of mutual interest. The agreement c ...
s. Tejime observes fulfillment, realization, and completion.
Tejime begins by a call from the leader, typically "ote wo haishaku" (お手を拝借), after which the participants, just before clapping their hands, usually yell "iyō'o" (イヨーオ), "yo" (ヨッ) or "mō itchō" (もう一丁) in order to synchronize timing.
Etymology
Tejime is an abbreviated form of , "teuchi" meaning "to strike a deal" or "to come to an agreement" and meaning "to tie" or "to fasten" (in this case, "to close"). ''Teuchi'' is usedsynonym
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ously with tejime, with the former preferred in the Kansai Region
The or the , lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, often also Mie, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. The metropolita ...
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Types of tejime
There are various ways of clapping hands. The main types are: *''Itchō-jime '' (一丁締め), which consists of a single clap. *The Edo-style tejime: :*''Ippon-jime'' (一本締め), which consists of three sets of three claps and one final clap (3-3-3-1). :*''Sanbon-jime'' (三本締め), 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: Other types of tejime include ''Ōsaka
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-jime'' (大阪締め) and '' Hakata te ippon'' (博多手一本), which is performed during the Hakata-Gion Yamakasa Festival (博多祇園山笠), held in Fukuoka
is the sixth-largest city in Japan, the second-largest port city after Yokohama, and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancie ...
in July.
See also
*Customs and etiquette of Japan
Etiquette in Japan forms common societal expectations of social behavior practiced throughout the nation of Japan. The etiquette of Japan has changed greatly over the millennia as different civilizations influenced its culture. Modern Japanese et ...
* Banzai
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