締しめ太だい鼓こ

noun

small high-pitched taiko drum with rope-tensioned head

A small Japanese drum used in traditional music, characterized by its high pitch and taut head tightened by ropes. Often used in folk music and festival ensembles.

See also: 太鼓

• 祭まつりで締しめ太鼓だいこの軽けい快かいな音おとが響ひびいた。

  The lively sound of the shime-daiko echoed at the festival.

• 締しめ太鼓だいこは能のうや歌か舞ぶ伎きの囃子はやしにも使つかわれる。

  The shime-daiko is also used in the musical accompaniment of Noh and Kabuki.