Kanji 鼓: drum, beat, rouse, muster
Key takeaways
Kanji 鼓: drum, beat, rouse, muster. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 鼓
drum, beat, rouse, muster
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character shows a drum (壴) on a stand being struck by a hand holding a stick (支). It represents the act of beating a drum to make sound or to encourage others.
