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    3. 太鼓

    太鼓

    太たい鼓こ

    drum

    N2KMT7News #11+1CoreNoun, ParticleCulture & TraditionsMusic & EntertainmentKanji Vocab17 strokes

    たいこ

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    drum

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    子こ供どもたちが太たい鼓こを叩たたいて遊あそんでいる。

    The children are playing by beating drums.

    KMT6Music & EntertainmentDaily Life
    祭まつりのパレードでは、威い勢せいの良ごい太たい鼓この音おとが響ひびき渡わたった。

    During the festival parade, the vigorous sound of drums echoed.

    KMT7Music & EntertainmentCulture & Traditions
    彼かれはプロの太たい鼓こ奏そう者しゃとして、世せか界い中じゅうで公こう演えんを行おこなっている。

    As a professional taiko drummer, he performs all over the world.

    KMT7Music & EntertainmentCulture & Traditions
    太たい鼓この演えん奏そうは、単たんなるリズムではなく、魂たましいを揺ゆさぶる力ちからがある。

    Taiko drumming is not just rhythm; it has the power to stir the soul.

    KMT8Music & EntertainmentCulture & Traditions
    日に本ほんの伝でん統とう文ぶん化かにおいて、太たい鼓こは神しん事じや祭まつりに欠きにかかせない楽がっ器きだ。

    In traditional Japanese culture, taiko drums are indispensable instruments for Shinto rituals and festivals.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsReligion & PhilosophyMusic & Entertainment

    Kanji that make up this word

    太
    ふと.い・ふと.る…(5)
    plump・thick・big around
    鼓
    つづみ…(1)
    drum・beat・rouse・muster
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