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太鼓持ち 【たいこもち】

  1. [n] professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; buffoon
  2. [n] flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
太 Plump, Thick, Big Around タイ, タ ふと.い, ふと.る 2
鼓 Drum, Beat, Rouse, Muster コ つづみ
持 Hold, Have ジ も.つ, -も.ち, も.てる 3