一番太鼓 いちばんだいこ Meanings Noun beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.) Kanji 一 one. Read as イチ. 番 number. Read as バン. 太 thick. Read as タイ. 鼓 drum. Read as コ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists