Word Meaning 大太鼓

だだいこ dadaiko

大太鼓 is read as だだいこ (dadaiko) and means dadaiko drum.

Meaning

English

dadaiko drum
large drum used for outdoor bugaku and gagaku performances

Reading

Kana

だだいこ

Romaji

dadaiko

Writing Variants

鼉太鼓 だだいこ dadaiko

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 小太鼓 Rank 103775 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

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大太刀

おおだち

extra-long sword

太鼓

たいこ

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.)

小太鼓

こだいこ

small drum

和太鼓

わだいこ

Japanese 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