taiko
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Japanese 太鼓
Noun [edit]
taiko (plural taikos)
- (sumo) A traditional drum, beaten by yobidashi to announce the beginning of a tournament, and at the end of each day
- (music) A Japanese drum or a performance of several drummers in an ensemble (also called kumi-daiko).