一いち番ばん太だい鼓こ

noun

opening drum signal; drum roll announcing the start of an event

Refers to the beating of a drum used as a signal to announce the beginning of a theatrical performance, festival, or similar event. Often associated with traditional Japanese theater such as kabuki.

• 歌か舞ぶ伎きの開かい演えんを知しらせる一いち番ばん太鼓だいこが鳴なり響ひびいた。

  The opening drum signal announcing the start of the kabuki performance resounded.

• 祭まつりの朝あさ、一いち番ばん太鼓だいこが町まち中じゅうに響ひびき渡わたった。

  On the morning of the festival, the opening drum roll echoed throughout the town.