Word Meaning 鼓する

こする kosuru

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

Meaning

English

to beat (a drum)
to pluck up courage

Reading

Kana

こする

Romaji

kosuru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 141864 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

鼓手

こしゅ

drummer

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.)