太鼓（たいこ）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: taiko drum
Example sentences
- 祭りで力強く太鼓をたたく。 — They pound the taiko drums powerfully at the festival.
- 太鼓の音が遠くまで響く。 — The sound of the taiko drum carries a long way.
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