鼓
鼓

drum, beat, rouse, muster

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鼓動こどうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #4109
1

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

Examples
心臓が速く鼓動しているのを感じた。
I felt my heart beating rapidly.
鼓膜こまくNounFreq #10256
1

Anatomy

eardrum; tympanic membrane

太鼓たいこNoun～の Adj.Freq #12441
1

drum

Examples
鉦や太鼓で探しあてた割には、あいつ期待はずれだったよな。
He turned out to be a real disappointment after we went through hell and high water to find him.
鼓舞こぶNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #13658
1

encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)

Examples
将校は部下を鼓舞して勇気を出させた。
The officer inspired his men to be brave.
鼓すこすGodan verbFreq #17785
1

to beat (a drum)

2

to pluck up courage

舌鼓を打つしたつづみをうつExpressionGodan verbFreq #26435
1

to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish

Examples
その夜我々は大エビに舌鼓を打った。
We banqueted on lobster that night.
鼓つづみNounFreq #28272
1

hand drum

太鼓判を押すたいこばんをおすExpressionGodan verbFreq #30740
1

to give the stamp of approval

Examples
飛田課長が、太鼓判を押した企画書ならクライアントも一発ＯＫだろう。
When Tobita gives a plan his seal of approval, the client accepts it at first glance.
鐘鼓しょうこNounFreq #42997
1

bells and drums (for music or signals)

太鼓判たいこばんNounFreq #48820
1

large seal; large stamp

Examples
太鼓判を押してくれた。
He gave me his stamp of approval.
2

seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement

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