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hand drum; tsuzumi drum
A traditional Japanese hourglass-shaped drum held on the shoulder or knee and struck with the hand, used in Noh theater, kabuki, and other traditional performing arts.
鼓の音が響く。
The sound of the hand drum echoes.
能の舞台では鼓が重要な役割を果たす。
The hand drum plays an important role on the Noh stage.
伝統芸能の教室で鼓の打ち方を習い始めたが、力の入れ具合が難しい。
I started learning how to play the tsuzumi drum in a traditional performing arts class, but controlling the amount of force is difficult.
A traditional Japanese percussion instrument with an hourglass-shaped wooden body and two drumheads connected by cords. There are two main types: the 小鼓 (small hand drum, held on the right shoulder) and the 大鼓 (large hand drum, held on the left knee). The player adjusts the pitch by squeezing the cords. The distinctive sharp calls (「ヨー」「ハッ」) made by the drummer are characteristic of Noh performance.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 鼓を打つ: to play the hand drum
- 鼓の音色: the tone of the hand drum
- 小鼓: small hand drum (shoulder drum)
- 大鼓: large hand drum (knee drum)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 太鼓: taiko drum — a larger drum struck with sticks, used in festivals and ensemble performances
- 締太鼓: shime-daiko — a smaller, tightly-strung drum also used in traditional music
- 笛: flute — another key instrument in Noh and kabuki ensembles