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    3. 鼓

    鼓

    鼓つづみ

    drum

    N1KMT10Freq #1795Music & EntertainmentKanji13 strokes

    Kun'yomi

    つづみ

    On'yomi

    コ

    drumbeatrousemuster

    壴支

    士
    鼓
    豆
    口
    十
    支
    又

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    鼕彭皷詰豊喜澎跂豆豊膨彭皷鼕喜支

    Concepts using this kanji

    太鼓

    drum

    太鼓判

    large seal

    鼓動

    beat

    鼓舞

    encouragement

    鼓

    hand drum

    一鼓

    the first beat of the war drum

    鼓手長

    drum major

    大太鼓

    dadaiko drum

    打ち出し太鼓

    drum signalling end of a performance

    一番太鼓

    beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)

    三鼓

    the three types of gagaku drums

    三の鼓

    hourglass drum used in Nara-period court music

    大鼓

    large hand drum

    小太鼓

    small drum

    太鼓の達人

    Taiko Master (series of rhythm games created by Namco)

    太鼓台

    very large float used to carry taiko at festivals

    太鼓打ち

    taiko drumming

    和太鼓

    Japanese drum

    太鼓持ち

    professional jester

    鼓膜

    eardrum

    鼓手

    drummer

    小鼓

    small hand drum

    組太鼓

    ensemble taiko drumming

    担い太鼓

    ninaidaiko

    攻め太鼓

    drum used in ancient warfare to signal an attack

    太鼓判を押す

    to give the stamp of approval

    太鼓内訳

    drumming style used to announce bouts

    軍鼓

    war drum

    初鼓

    traditional toy rattle drum from Kagoshima

    鼓吹者

    advocate

    太鼓橋

    arched bridge

    寄せ太鼓

    drums sounded in the morning to draw the crowds to a match

    押し太鼓

    war drum

    かかり太鼓

    war drum

    でんでん太鼓

    pellet drum (used as a children's toy)

    陣太鼓

    war drum

    御太鼓結び

    very common way of tying a woman's kimono sash

    鼓室

    tympanic cavity

    締太鼓

    small high-pitched Japanese drum or taiko with its head pulled taut by ropes

    触れ太鼓

    drumming in the streets to announce a tournament

    太鼓焼き

    imagawayaki

    銭太鼓

    zenidaiko

    腹鼓を打つ

    to eat to one's hearts content

    太鼓虫

    dragonfly naiad (nymph)

    御太鼓

    very common way of tying a woman's kimono sash

    太鼓腹

    potbelly

    輪鼓

    hourglass-shaped object

    舌鼓を打つ

    to smack one's lips (over a dish)

    鼓舞激励

    encouragement

    鬼太鼓

    demon drums

    釣太鼓

    tsuri-daiko

    細腰鼓

    waisted drum

    鼓吹

    rousing (courage, morale, etc.)

    跳ね太鼓

    drumming at the end of the day of wrestling inviting spectators to return tomorrow

    鼓索

    chorda tympani

    旗鼓堂々

    with colors flying and band playing

    火焔太鼓

    dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)

    鼓膜張筋

    tensor tympani muscle

    勇を鼓す

    to screw up one's courage

    鼓腹撃壌

    (people) sing the praises (enjoy the blessings) of peace

    旗鼓

    banner and drums

    桶太鼓

    barrel drum

    櫓太鼓

    drums which announce the opening of a stage performance or commencement of bouts

    鼓腹

    happiness

    腹鼓

    drumming on one's belly

    鼓笛隊

    drum and fife band

    太鼓鋲

    round-headed tack

    鼓膜炎

    myringitis

    鼓す

    to beat (a drum)

    鼓する

    to beat (a drum)

    桶胴太鼓

    barrel drum

    鼓腸

    flatulence

    鼓笛

    drum and fife

    鐘鼓

    bells and drums (for music or signals)

    杖鼓

    janggu (Korean hourglass drum)

    鼓楼

    temple tower housing a drum for marking the passing of time

    鉦鼓

    small gong (used in gagaku)

    豆鼓醤

    black bean sauce

    羯鼓

    kakko

    鼓譟

    motivating the troops on the battlefield with war drums and war cries

    舌鼓

    smacking one's lips (over food)

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    • 十
    • 又
    • 口
    • 士
    • 支
    • 豆
    • 鼓

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    • 一鼓
    • 軍鼓
    • 鼓
    • 鼓室
    • 鼓手
    • 鼓手長
    • 鼓吹
    • 鼓吹者
    • 鼓腸
    • 鼓笛
    • 鼓笛隊
    • 鼓動
    • 鼓舞
    • 鼓舞激励
    • 鼓腹
    • 鼓膜
    • 陣太鼓
    • 舌鼓を打つ
    • 太鼓
    • 太鼓判
    • 大鼓
    • 和太鼓
    • 太鼓持ち
    • 攻め太鼓
    • 触れ太鼓
    • 腹鼓
    • 旗鼓
    • 打ち出し太鼓
    • 大太鼓
    • 太鼓腹
    • 太鼓橋
    • 舌鼓
    • 櫓太鼓
    • 腹鼓を打つ
    • 勇を鼓す
    • 小太鼓
    • 寄せ太鼓
    • 太鼓内訳
    • 跳ね太鼓
    • 旗鼓堂々
    • 一番太鼓
    • 鼓腹撃壌
    • 締太鼓
    • 御太鼓結び
    • 御太鼓
    • 太鼓台
    • 太鼓虫
    • 三鼓
    • 太鼓打ち
    • 鉦鼓
    • 小鼓
    • 太鼓判を押す
    • 鼓す
    • 鼓する
    • 杖鼓
    • 輪鼓
    • 羯鼓
    • 三の鼓
    • 細腰鼓
    • 鼓膜炎
    • 鼓膜張筋
    • 鼓索
    • 太鼓焼き
    • 鼓譟
    • 豆鼓醤
    • 組太鼓
    • 鬼太鼓
    • 火焔太鼓
    • 釣太鼓
    • 担い太鼓
    • 銭太鼓
    • 鼓楼
    • 押し太鼓
    • かかり太鼓
    • 初鼓
    • でんでん太鼓
    • 太鼓鋲
    • 鐘鼓
    • 桶太鼓
    • 桶胴太鼓
    • 太鼓の達人

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