鼓

hourglass drum used in Nara-period court music

waisted drum; hourglass drum

Medicine

myringitis; tympanitis

demon drums; type of drumming performance done to ward off ogres

zenidaiko; hollow bamboo baton with coins strung on the inside, used as a folk percussion instrument

traditional toy rattle drum from Kagoshima

round-headed tack; drawing pin

barrel drum; drum with an uncurved body

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

to give the stamp of approval

professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; buffoon

flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser

to screw up one's courage; to take heart

pellet drum (used as a children's toy); rattle drum

war drum

encouragement

Sumo

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

dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)

'taru' adjective

with colors flying and band playing; triumphantly; in splendid array

Sumo

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

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

very common way of tying a woman's kimono sash

taiko drumming; taiko drummer

Word usually written using kana alone

Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)

Sumo

drumming in the streets to announce a tournament

announcing an event by walking around in the streets beating a drum; drum used to announce an event by walking around in the streets

to eat to one's hearts content; to drum the belly