太鼓判(たいこばん)を押(お)す

たいこばんをおす
expression
to vouch for; to guarantee
idiomevaluation
1. to vouch for; to guarantee
Literally 'to stamp a drum-sized seal.' To give one's firm assurance that someone or something is good or reliable.
先生(せんせい)が太鼓判(たいこばん)を押(お)した。
The teacher gave it a firm seal of approval.
この店(みせ)の味(あじ)は私(わたし)が太鼓判(たいこばん)を押(お)します。
I can vouch for the food at this restaurant.
医者(いしゃ)に「もう大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)」と太鼓判(たいこばん)を押(お)されて、ようやく安心(あんしん)した。
Only when the doctor assured me I was fine did I finally relax.

太鼓判(たいこばん) is a large seal, as big as a drum, standing for an emphatic guarantee.

Common patterns

  • Xに太鼓判(たいこばん)を押(お)す: to vouch for X
  • 太鼓判(たいこばん)を押(お)される: to be given someone's guarantee
  • 太鼓判付(たいこばんつ)き: guaranteed, certified

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: お墨付(すみつ)き (official approval from an authority)
Compare: 保証(ほしょう) (to guarantee)
Compare: 折(お)り紙(がみ)付(つ)き (guaranteed)
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Added 2026.10.5 10:57 · Revised 2026.10.10 4:34
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