大太鼓 だだいこ Also written 鼉太鼓 Meanings Noun dadaiko drum (i.e.: large drum used for outdoor bugaku and gagaku performances) See also: 舞楽 (ぶがく). See also: 雅楽 (ががく). Kanji 大 big 太 thick. Read as タイ. 鼓 drum. Read as コ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists