Vocabulary

What does 太鼓 (たいこ, taiko) mean?

太鼓 (たいこ, taiko) means drum.

Quick facts
Readingたいこ
Romajitaiko
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
たいこ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontaiko

drum

  1. 1noun · no-adjective drum

Example sentences

  • My son has started learning to play the taiko drum.

  • The sound of drums echoed through the festival.

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Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.