Japanese Dictionary

Words

60 words found
  • 太鼓
    JLPT 2
    Kana Reading
    たいこ
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
      Meaning
      drum
      Example sentence
      彼らは太鼓をずっとたたき続けた。 They had been thumping the drum all along.
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  • 鼓舞
    Kana Reading
    こぶ
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
      Meaning
      inspiration; encouragement
      Example sentence
      兵士たちはその歌に士気を鼓舞された。 The soldiers were animated by the song.
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  • 太鼓判
    Kana Reading
    たいこばん
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      large seal; large stamp
      Example sentence
      太鼓判を押す。 He gave me his stamp of approval.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
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Kanji

3 kanji found
  • 鼓 JLPT 1

    13 strokes

    drum, beat, rouse, muster

    On'Yomi: コ

    Kun'Yomi: つづみ

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  • 皷

    14 strokes

    drum, beat, rouse

    On'Yomi: コ

    Kun'Yomi: つづみ

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  • 鼕

    18 strokes

    beating of drums

    On'Yomi: トウ

    Kun'Yomi:

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