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drum in Japanese

drum in Japanese is 鼓, 太鼓, ドラム — drum means a percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.

drum in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: tsuzumi
(percussion instrument) A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.
太鼓
noun
Pronounced: taiko
(percussion instrument) A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.
ドラム
noun
Pronounced: doramu
(percussion instrument) A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.

What does "drum" mean?

  1. noun A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
    "He kept the beat on his drum during the parade."
  2. noun A cylindrical container, especially one used to store or transport liquid.
    "They stored the fuel in large metal drums."
  3. verb To strike or tap rhythmically, as if playing a drum.
    "She drummed her fingers on the table while waiting."

drum in a sentence

  • He kept the beat on his drum during the parade.
  • She joined the band as a drummer, playing the snare drum.
  • They stored the fuel in large metal drums.
  • She drummed her fingers on the table while waiting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "drum" in Japanese?

"drum" in Japanese is 鼓, 太鼓, ドラム. drum means: A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.

How do you pronounce 鼓?

"drum" in Japanese is 鼓, pronounced "tsuzumi".

How do you use "drum" in a sentence?

Example: "He kept the beat on his drum during the parade." In Japanese, "drum" is 鼓, 太鼓, ドラム.

Are there other ways to say "drum" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "drum": 鼓, 太鼓, ドラム.

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