Onyomi: コ · Kunyomi: つづみ · Meanings: beat, drum, muster, rouse
Kanji for beat, drum, muster, rouse
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| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 鼓 | つづみ | hand drum | Noun |
| 鼓動 | こどう | beat, palpitation, pulsation, throbbing | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |
| 鼓舞 | こぶ | encouragement, inspiration, rousing, stirring up, raising (e.g. morale) | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 鼓膜 | こまく | eardrum, tympanic membrane | Noun |
| 鼓膜張筋 | こまくちょうきん | tensor tympani muscle | Noun |
| 胡弓 | こきゅう | kokyū, 3 or 4-stringed bowed Japanese musical instrument | Noun |
| 鼓す | こす | to beat (a drum) | Godan verb with 'su' ending |
| 鼓手 | こしゅ | drummer | Noun |
| 鼓吹 | こすい | rousing (courage, morale, etc.), encouragement | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 鼓手長 | こしゅちょう | drum major | Noun |