寄せ太鼓

Reading

Kana: よせだいこ

Romaji: yosedaiko

Definition

noun

1

drums sounded in the morning to draw the crowds to a match

(Sumo term)

Kanji

寄

Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる

Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

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