JLPT N3 Intermediate
太鼓
Traditional Japanese drum
Readings
Other forms
和太鼓 wadaiko - specifically "Japanese drum"
1 Noun
Japanese Drum
Refers to traditional Japanese percussion instruments constructed with a hollow body and taut skin, widely used in festivals and theater.
Example
彼 は 力強く 太鼓 を 叩いて いる 。
He is beating the taiko drum powerfully.
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2 Noun (used in an idiomatic expression)
Seal of Approval (Idiom)
Functions as a metaphor for a large, undeniable seal of approval within the idiom 太鼓判 (たいこばん).
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