Word Meaning 和太鼓

わだいこ wadaiko

和太鼓 is read as わだいこ (wadaiko) and means Japanese drum.

Meaning

English

  1. Japanese drum

Reading

Kana

わだいこ

Romaji

wadaiko

Writing Variants

  • 和太鼓 わたいこ wataiko

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 109462 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

太鼓

たいこ

drum

大太鼓

おおだいこ

large drum

打ち出し太鼓

うちだしだいこ

drum signalling end of a performance

一番太鼓

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.)

大太鼓

だだいこ

dadaiko drum

小太鼓

こだいこ

small drum

組太鼓

くみだいこ

ensemble taiko drumming

攻め太鼓

せめだいこ

drum used in ancient warfare to signal an attack

火炎太鼓

かえんだいこ

dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)

寄せ太鼓

よせだいこ

drums sounded in the morning to draw the crowds to a match

締め太鼓

しめだいこ

small high-pitched Japanese drum or taiko with its head pulled taut by ropes

押太鼓

おしだいこ

war drum