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鼓 つづみ

  1. hourglass-shaped Japanese hand drum; tsuzumi
  2. drum (general term for struck leather percussion instruments)

鼓動 こどう

  1. beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

鼓膜 こまく

  1. eardrum; tympanic membrane

鼓舞 こぶ

  1. encouragement; inspiration; raising (e.g. morale); rousing; stirring up

鼓す こす

  1. to beat (a drum)
  2. to pluck up courage

鼓する こする

  1. to beat (a drum)
  2. to pluck up courage

鼓吹 こすい

  1. encouragement; rousing (courage, morale, etc.)
  2. advocacy; encouragement; inspiring (someone with an idea); promotion (of a belief)

鼓吹者 こすいしゃ

  1. advocate; propagator

鼓室 こしつ

  1. tympanic cavity

鼓手 こしゅ

  1. drummer
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