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鼓 : Drum

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Components:

drum, beat, rouse, muster, drum (radical 207)

On 'yomi:
(ko)
Kun 'yomi:
つづみ(tsuzumi)
Strokes:13
Radical: (207)
Usage Rating:1795
JLPT:N1
old JLPT:1
Grade:8
Unicode:09f13
jis208:24-61
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鼓 Usage examples

を打つ(はらつずみをうつ)to drum the belly
勇を(ゆうをこす)to take heart
小太(こだいこ)small drum
寄せ太(よせだいこ)drums sounded in the morning to draw the crowds to a match
内訳(たいこうちわけ)drumming style used to announce bouts
跳ね太(はねだいこ)drumming at the end of the day of wrestling inviting spectators to return tomorrow
堂々(きこどうどう)
堂堂(きこどうどう)
with colors flying and band playing, triumphantly, in splendid array
一番太(いちばんだいこ)beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)
腹撃壌(こふくげきじょう)(people) sing the praises (enjoy the blessings) of peace
締め太(しめだいこ)small high-pitched Japanese drum or taiko with its head pulled taut by ropes
(たいこだい)very large float used to carry taiko at festivals
(たいこむし)dragonfly naiad (nymph)
(さんこ)third division of the night (approx. 11 pm to 1 am)