percussion instrument
General term for musical instruments played by striking, shaking, or scraping. Used in both everyday and technical contexts.
彼は打楽器を演奏するのが得意だ。
He is good at playing percussion instruments.
The orchestra's percussion section includes timpani and cymbals.
You beat percussion instruments like drums to keep the rhythm.
He plays percussion instruments in the orchestra.
The children are playing by sounding percussion instruments.