太鼓(たいこ)

drum

鼓動(こどう)

heartbeat; pulsation

鼓膜(こまく)

eardrum

鼓舞(こぶ)

encouragement; inspiration

舌鼓(したづつみ)

smacking one's lips; savoring food

小鼓(こつづみ)

small hand drum used in Noh and traditional Japanese music

腹鼓(はらつづみ)

drumming on one's belly; a satisfied feeling after a meal

鼓手(こしゅ)

drummer

鼓笛隊(

祭(まつ)りで太鼓(たいこ)の音(おと)に合(あ)わせて踊(おど)った。

I danced to the beat of the drums at the festival.

緊張(きんちょう)で鼓動(こどう)が速(はや)くなった。

My heartbeat quickened from nervousness.