Word Meaning 太鼓

たいこ taiko

太鼓 is read as たいこ (taiko) and means drum.

Meaning

English

  1. drum

Reading

Kana

たいこ

Romaji

taiko

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 6083 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

太鼓判

たいこばん

large seal

太鼓の達人

たいこのたつじん

Taiko Master (series of rhythm games created by Namco)

太鼓持

たいこもち

flatterer

太鼓判を押す

たいこばんをおす

to give the stamp of approval

太鼓打

たいこうち

Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)

太鼓内訳

たいこうちわけ

drumming style used to announce bouts

太鼓台

たいこだい

very large float used to carry taiko at festivals

太鼓橋

たいこばし

arched bridge

太鼓焼

たいこやき

imagawayaki

太鼓虫

たいこむし

dragonfly naiad (nymph)

太鼓腹

たいこばら

potbelly

大太鼓

おおだいこ

large drum

Example Sentences

1

たいこのおとがひとびとのこころをこした。

The sound of the taiko roused people's spirits.