簫しょう鼓こ

noun

flutes and drums

A classical compound referring to wind and percussion instruments together, often evoking court music or festive scenes in old Chinese-influenced literature. Rare in modern Japanese outside of historical or poetic contexts.

See also: 簫

• 古こ典てん詩しでは、簫しょう鼓この音おとが宴うたげの始はじまりを告つげる。

  In classical poetry, the sound of flutes and drums announces the start of the banquet.