| 鼓 | meaning | 'drum, beat, rouse, muster' |
| onyomi | コ | |
| kunyomi | つづみ |
| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 太鼓 | たいこ | a drum |
| 一鼓 | いっこ | the first beat of the war drum |
| 大太鼓 | おおだいこ | large or bass drum |
| 太鼓判 | たいこばん | metaphorical seal of approval |
| 心臓の鼓動 | しんぞうのこどう | heartbeat |
| 舌鼓 | したつづみ, したづつみ | smacking one's lips |
| 軍鼓 | ぐんこ | war drum |
| 鼓 | つづみ | hand drum |
| 鼓動 | こどう | beat, palpitation, pulsation, throbbing |
| 鼓腹撃壌 | こふくげきじょう | (people) sing the praises (enjoy the blessings) of peace |
| 鼓膜 | こまく | eardrum, tympanic membrane |
| 鼓舞 | こぶ | inspiration, encouragement |
| 鼓舞激励 | こぶげきれい | encouragement |
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