# 鼓 — drum

鼓 means “drum”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: コ (ko). Kun'yomi: つづみ (tsuzumi). You'll see it in words such as 鼓 (tsuzumi, “tsuzumi (hand drum)”).

- Meaning: drum
- On'yomi: コ (ko)
- Kun'yomi: つづみ (tsuzumi)
- Strokes: 13
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Arts & pastimes 3

## How to remember 鼓

Parts: 吉 good luck · 豆 bean · 支 support

## Words with 鼓

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 鼓 | つづみ (tsuzumi) | tsuzumi (hand drum) |

## Don't confuse it with

[喜](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/rejoice/)

## More in the “Arts & pastimes 3” set

[弦](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/bowstring/) · [鼓](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/drum/) · [娯](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/amusement/) · [戯](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/frolic/) · [譜](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/musical-score/) · [笛](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/flute/) · [吟](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/intone/) · [賭](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/gamble/)

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