鬼太鼓

おにだいこ

Also written おんでこ, おんだいこ

Meanings

1. Noun demon drums (i.e.: type of drumming performance done to ward off ogres) See also: 鬼 (おに).

Kanji

• 鬼 ogre. Read as おに.
• 太 thick. Read as タイ.
• 鼓 drum. Read as コ.

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