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鼓

drum

JLPT N1 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
つづみ
On'yomi
コ

鼓 means "drum". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read つづみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

鼓 in example sentences

  • 太鼓たいこの音おとが聞きこえる。

    Taiko no oto ga kikoeru.

    I hear the drum.

  • 太鼓判たいこばんを押おしてくれた。

    Taikoban o oshite kureta.

    He gave me his stamp of approval.

  • 心臓しんぞうの鼓動こどうが速はやくなった。

    Shinzou no kodou ga hayaku natta.

    My heart beat faster.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 鼓 mean?
鼓 means "drum". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 鼓 have?
鼓 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 鼓 read?
It is read つづみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 鼓?
鼓 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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