Tom-tom in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishA small round drum of a drum kit, played with sticks and set above or beside the bass drum.

Definition in Japaneseドラムセットにある小さくて丸いドラム。スティックでたたき、バスドラムの上や横に置く。

Synonyms (English): tom

Example sentences

• 高(たか)い方(ほう)のタム、音(おと)がぼやけてるな。ヘッドがゆるんだのかも。🔊

  The high tom-tom sounds flat — I think the head has gone loose.

• うちのドラマーがタムを一回(いっかい)叩(たた)いただけで、スティックが手(て)からすっぽ抜(ぬ)けて最前列(さいぜんれつ)に飛(と)んでいった。🔊

  Our drummer hit the tom-tom once and his stick flew out of his hand, right into the front row.

• このタム、こんなに傾(かたむ)いてるのが普通(ふつう)？ それともまたホルダーが滑(すべ)ったのかな。🔊

  Is that tom-tom supposed to be tilted like that, or did the mount slip again?

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