Tejime (手締め tejime, also called 手打ち teuchi?) is a Japanese custom of ceremonial rhythmic hand clapping, performed at the end of a special event—such as a celebration or a meeting of shareholders—to bring the occasion to a peaceful, lively close. Before proceeding to clap hands, the leader says "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. There are various ways of clapping hands, which are explained below.