ばち

See also: はち and ぱち

Japanese

Etymology 1

Miscellaneous.

Noun

ばち • (bachi) 

1. 撥: plectrum for instruments such as the biwa and shamisen
2. 桴, 枹: drum stick for instruments such as the taiko and gong
3. 罰: divine punishment
4. 罰: (Hawaii, slang): loosely "what goes around comes around". A mysterious force of divine retribution

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• ばちくそ (bachikuso)

Adverb

ばち or バチ • (bachi) 

1. (dialect) very

   ばちかっこいい

   bachi kakkoii

   hecka cool