Word Meaning 鼓楼

ころう korou

鼓楼 is read as ころう (korou) and means temple tower housing a drum for marking the passing of time.

Meaning

English

  1. temple tower housing a drum for marking the passing of time

Reading

Kana

ころう

Romaji

korou

Writing Variants

  • 鼓楼 くろう kurou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 139707 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

鼓動

こどう

beat

鼓舞

こぶ

encouragement

つづみ

hand drum

鼓膜

こまく

eardrum

鼓手長

こしゅちょう

drum major

鐘楼

しょうろう

belfry

摩天楼

まてんろう

skyscraper

蜃気楼

しんきろう

mirage

太鼓

たいこ

drum

舌鼓

したつづみ

smacking one's lips (over food)

楼閣

ろうかく

multistoried building

太鼓判

たいこばん

large seal