gong; tam-tam
A large metal percussion instrument, often used in temples, ceremonies, or traditional music.
The sound of the gong echoed at the temple.
A large gong was used in the concert.
Katakana spelling is standard; the word is usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Kanji form; rarely used in modern writing.
Variant kanji form; even less common.
The word is likely derived from the Chinese 銅鑼 (tóngluó), meaning 'copper gong'. The reading どら is a Japanese approximation of the Chinese pronunciation.