一番太鼓

Reading

Kana: いちばんだいこ

Romaji: ichibandaiko

Definition

noun

1

beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)

Kanji

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

番

Readings: バン、 つが.い

Meanings: turn, number in a series

太

Readings: タイ、 タ、 ふと.い、 ふと.る

Meanings: plump, thick, big around

鼓

Readings: コ、 つづみ

Meanings: drum, beat, rouse, muster