太鼓医者

たいこいしゃ

Also written たいこ医者

Meanings

1. Noun doctor who curries favor with patients instead of practicing skilled medicine; quack doctor who flatters his patients; incompetent, flattering physician See also: 太鼓持ち (たいこもち).

Kanji

• 太 thick. Read as タイ.
• 鼓 drum
• 医 medicine
• 者 person. Read as シャ.

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