太鼓

たいこ
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
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A drum; a percussion instrument with a rounded body and a stretched skin, played with hands or sticks, commonly used in festivals and traditional performances.

NounNoun Taking 'の'

Examples

祭りで太鼓を叩く役を任された。

I was assigned the role of playing the drum at the festival.

太鼓の音が村中に響いた。

The sound of the drums echoed throughout the village.

和太鼓の演奏を初めて見た。

I saw a taiko drum performance for the first time.