noun
dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)
A large Japanese drum used in gagaku and some festivals, often decorated with flame motifs. Also called 大太鼓 (だだいこ).
See also: 大太鼓 (だだいこ)
雅楽の演奏で火焔太鼓が使われることがある。
The flame-decorated drum is sometimes used in gagaku performances.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional drum.
Variant using 焰 instead of 焔; both are valid for 'flame'.
Variant using 炎; common alternative character for 'flame'.
Synonym; 大太鼓 is the more general term for the large drum, while 火焔太鼓 specifically refers to the flame-decorated variety.
Compound of 火焔 (flame) and 太鼓 (drum), referring to the flame decorations on the drum.