# 鼓 drum

士 (samurai radical) + 豆 (bean) + 支 (support)
★★☆☆☆
13 strokes
BETA

## Onyomi

KO | I play drums on the KODOMO'S (子供)head

## Mnemonic

| The samurai played drums on a big bean, to support his band.

## Jukugo

太鼓(たいこ) | Japanese drums ★☆☆☆☆ 太 (fat) + 鼓 (drum) = 太鼓 (Japanese drums) traditional Japanese drums - the kind that can be up to 15 feet wide. (BOOBOO: Rock and roll drums are just called ドラム.)
鼓動(こどう) | heartbeat ☆☆☆☆☆ 鼓 (drum) + 動 (movement) = 鼓動 (heartbeat ) heartbeat (although most people just say ドキドキ, the sound of a beating heart)