ドラム

Japanese

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) ド​ラム [dóꜜràmù] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [do̞ɾa̠mɯ̟ᵝ]

• (Tokyo) ドラム [dòrámú] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [do̞ɾa̠mɯ̟ᵝ]

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English drum.

Noun

ドラム • (doramu) 

1. (music) drum

   Synonym: 太鼓 (taiko)

2. (music) drum set

   Synonym: ドラムセット (doramu setto)

   ドラムを叩(たた)く

   doramu o tataku

   to play the drums

3. (architecture) drum (encircling wall that supports a dome)

Alternative forms

• Dr (Dr) — abbreviation

Related terms

• ドラムスティック (doramu sutikku, “drumstick”)
• ドラムセット (doramu setto, “drum set”)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English dram.

Noun

ドラム • (doramu) 

1. (rare, units of measurement) dram; drachm

Alternative forms

• 𬼁
• ダラム (daramu)