taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
beating of drums; drumming sound
Rare literary onomatopoeia for the sound of drums being beaten, often used in classical or poetic contexts.
戦場に鼕々たる太鼓の音が響き渡った。
The booming sound of war drums echoed across the battlefield.
taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
rushing water; crashing waves
Rare literary onomatopoeia for the sound of rushing water or crashing waves, found in classical or poetic descriptions.
鼕々たる波の音が岸に打ち寄せる。
The crashing sound of waves pounds against the shore.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 鼕 and 鞺 are associated with drum sounds, and the reduplication mimics a continuous booming or rushing noise.