taiko.
A traditional drum, beaten by yobidashi to announce the beginning of a tournament, and at the end of each day
Meaning & usage
A traditional drum, beaten by yobidashi to announce the beginning of a tournament, and at the end of each day
A Japanese drum or a performance of several drummers in an ensemble (also called kumi-daiko).
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 太鼓 (たいこ taiko), from 太 (tʰàj, “great”) + 鼓 (kú, “drum”).
The Chatham Island taiko (Pterodroma magentae).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.