Word Meaning 鼓す

こす kosu

鼓す is read as こす (kosu) and means to beat (a drum).

Meaning

English

to beat (a drum)
to pluck up courage

Reading

Kana

こす

Romaji

kosu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Rank 143059 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

鼓動

こどう

beat

鼓舞

こぶ

encouragement

鼓

つづみ

hand drum

鼓膜

こまく

eardrum

鼓手長

こしゅちょう

drum major

太鼓判を押す

たいこばんをおす

to give the stamp of approval

太鼓

たいこ

drum

舌鼓

したつづみ

smacking one's lips (over food)

太鼓判

たいこばん

large seal

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.)