太鼓 (たいこ, taiko) Japanese meaning: drum | KotomoraI played the taiko drum at the festival.
The sound of drums could be heard from afar.
Usage patterns
太鼓を叩くto beat/play a drum
The men were beating drums at the festival.
太鼓を打つto strike a drum
He struck the drum with great force.
太鼓の音the sound of a drum
The sound of drums could be heard from a distance.
太鼓に合わせて踊るto dance to the beat of a drum
The children danced to the beat of the drum.
large float for carrying taiko drums at festivals
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drum-style obi knot
