Word Meaning 鼓す

Listen to 鼓動

鼓動

こどう

beat

Listen to 鼓舞

鼓舞

こぶ

encouragement

Listen to 鼓

鼓

つづみ

hand drum

Listen to 鼓膜

鼓膜

こまく

eardrum

Listen to 鼓手長

鼓手長

こしゅちょう

drum major

Listen to 太鼓判を押す

太鼓判を押す

たいこばんをおす

to give the stamp of approval

Listen to 太鼓

太鼓

たいこ

drum

Listen to 舌鼓

舌鼓

したつづみ

smacking one's lips (over food)

Listen to 太鼓判

太鼓判

たいこばん

large seal

Listen to 大太鼓

大太鼓

おおだいこ

large drum

Listen to 打ち出し太鼓

打ち出し太鼓

うちだしだいこ

drum signalling end of a performance

Listen to 一番太鼓

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.)