Tact

Japanese: タクト

〘noun〙 (Takt・tact) ① rhythm. ※Taijoubutsushin (1922-23) by Satomi Ton: Inside the closet "Before I knew it, he was once again earnestly holding the baton with his clasped fingers." ② Conducting (of a chorus or ensemble). Also, a conductor's baton. ※Shinban Daitokyo Annai (1929) by Kon Wajiro: Pleasure in Tokyo: "A Rakugo performer was likened to the conductor of an orchestra, facing backwards and holding a baton in his hand." ③ Tact when interacting with people. A talent for negotiation. A skilled hand. ※A Certain Woman (1919) by Arishima Takeo: Front: "He had more than enough baton to entertain my young heart."

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (Takt・tact)① 拍子。※多情仏心（1922‐23）〈里見弴〉押入の中「いつの間にか、また組み合せた指のさきで、熱心にタクトをとってゐた」② （合唱や合奏の）指揮。また、指揮棒。※新版大東京案内（1929）〈今和次郎〉享楽の東京「一人の落語家をオーケストラの指揮者に見立てて、後ろ向きに指揮棒(タクト)を手に持たせ」③ 人づき合いの際の気転。駆引きの才。手練。※或る女（1919）〈有島武郎〉前「自分の若い心を楽しませて行くタクトは十分に持ってゐた」

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