鼓 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings

What does 鼓 mean?

Hand drum

What's the image of 鼓?

How to read 鼓?

Kunyomi... つづみ/tsuzumi

Onyomi... コ/ko

jinmeikun...

* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.

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鼓 / related names

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gender:

Name:
koharu
Katakana:
コハル

Kanji:
鼓春
Meaning:
  • Hand drum
  • Spring. One of the four seasons. New Year. A time of great momentum in life. Adolescence. Affection. Lust. Sexual passion.
Name:
wako
Katakana:
ワコ

Kanji:
和鼓
Meaning:
  • Harmony. Peaceful. Tranquility. To soothe. To be quiet. To get along. Combine. To mix. To blend. Combine. To match. To set in order. To set the tone. A moderate appearance. Calm sea. Yamato. Japan.
  • Hand drum
Name:
niko
Katakana:
ニコ

Kanji:
仁鼓
Meaning:
  • Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
  • Hand drum
Name:
makoto
Katakana:
マコト

Kanji:
万鼓登
Meaning:
  • 10000. Kanji character for the number 10000 (ten thousand). A unit of number. A large number or quantity. Sufficient. Enough. All. Various. All. Anything. Never. Always. Never. No matter what happens.
  • Hand drum
  • To climb. To go up to a high place. To get on top of something. To reach a high place. To put on a document or ledger. To go to a public place.
Name:
koroku
Katakana:
コロク

Kanji:
鼓禄
Meaning:
  • Hand drum
  • A Gift from Heaven
Name:
kosuke
Katakana:
コウスケ

Kanji:
鼓宇佑
Meaning:
  • Hand drum
  • Eaves. Roof. A house covered with a large roof. A world covered with a big sky. Infinite space. Heaven. The sky. Spirit. A broad and generous heart.
  • Help. To cover up.
Name:
konami
Katakana:
コナミ

Kanji:
鼓名実
Meaning:
  • Hand drum
  • Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
  • Fruit of plants and trees. Seeds of plants and trees. The production of fruits and seeds. Fruitfulness. To be full. To flourish. To have enough. Abundant. Wealth. Truthfulness. True. Truthfulness.
Name:
raiko
Katakana:
ライコ

Kanji:
雷鼓
Meaning:
  • Thunder. Something that is known to the world. A weapon of great explosive power.
  • Hand drum
Name:
kotoe
Katakana:
コトエ

Kanji:
鼓登恵
Meaning:
  • Hand drum
  • To climb. To go up to a high place. To get on top of something. To reach a high place. To put on a document or ledger. To go to a public place.
  • Grace. Caring. Compassion. To feel sorry for someone. To pity and be kind. God and Buddha give happiness. To give things. Wise. Witty. Straightforward. Obedient. Beautiful. Give.
Name:
kota
Katakana:
コウタ

Kanji:
鼓右太
Meaning:
  • Hand drum
  • Right. Opposite of left. Described before. Conservative position as opposed to innovative. Upper seat. The upper seat. The one who is superior.
  • Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
Name:
hotaruko
Katakana:
ホタルコ

Kanji:
蛍鼓
Meaning:
  • Firefly. A general term for beetles of the firefly family. A metaphor for something that glows dimly like a firefly.
  • Hand drum
Name:
moeko
Katakana:
モエコ

Kanji:
萌鼓
Meaning:
  • Budding. The buds of plants and trees appear. Things begin to happen.
  • Hand drum
Name:
tsuzumi
Katakana:
ツヅミ

Kanji:
Meaning:
Name:
kohaku
Katakana:
コハク

Kanji:
鼓白
Meaning:
  • Hand drum
  • White. To make white. The state of being without color or flavor. Clean. Nothing. To be clear. To tell.
Name:
kota
Katakana:
コウタ

Kanji:
鼓詩
Meaning:
Name:
kota
Katakana:
コウタ

Kanji:
鼓唱
Meaning:
  • Hand drum
  • Chanting. Start saying it before others. Read the words out loud. Vocalize with beat and lyrics. Sing along with the music.
Name:
koma
Katakana:
コウマ

Kanji:
鼓馬
Meaning:
  • Hand drum
  • Horse. A metaphor for something big. A metaphor for something lowly.
Name:
kota
Katakana:
コウタ

Kanji:
鼓唄
Meaning:
  • Hand drum
  • Song. A song that praises the virtues of the Buddha, or the singing of such a song.
Name:
koshiro
Katakana:
コシロウ

Kanji:
鼓志朗
Meaning:
  • Hand drum
  • Aspiration. To aim to be. Where the mind aims. Compassion. Sign. To remember. To record. A gift for thanks or appreciation.
  • Cheerful. Explicit. A bright, cheerful personality. A beautiful, unclouded appearance. Honest. Clear-hearted. A clear voice.
Name:
kokage
Katakana:
コカゲ

Kanji:
鼓景
Meaning:
  • Hand drum
  • A view. Bright light. Sunlight. Appearances. The way things are. Tasteful. Big. Splendid. congratulations.

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