noun
kick drum; bass drum
Refers specifically to the bass drum in a drum kit, played with a foot pedal. In Japanese, バスドラム is also common.
ドラマーはキックドラムを踏んでリズムを刻む。
The drummer keeps the rhythm by stepping on the kick drum.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes seen in technical or stylistic contexts.
Also means bass drum; キックドラム is more specific to the drum kit context, while バスドラム can refer to orchestral bass drums as well.
Loanword from English 'kick drum'.