Word Meaning 太鼓持ち

たいこもち taikomochi

太鼓持ち is read as たいこもち (taikomochi) and means flatterer.

Meaning

English

  1. flatterer
  2. sycophant
  3. brown-noser
  4. professional jester
  5. professional entertainer
  6. comedian
  7. buffoon

Reading

Kana

たいこもち

Romaji

taikomochi

Writing Variants

  • 太鼓持 たいこもち taikomochi

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 111517 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

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太鼓打ち

たいこうち

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太鼓

たいこ

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太鼓判

たいこばん

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太鼓の達人

たいこのたつじん

Taiko Master (series of rhythm games created by Namco)

太鼓判を押す

たいこばんをおす

to give the stamp of approval

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

太鼓焼き

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