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The beating of a drum. / The sound of a beating drum. / (by extension) A repetitive beating sound. / (figuratively) A driving force.

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drumbeat

Source Word

drumbeat

Noun

broadly figuratively

Japanese Meaning

ドラムまたは太鼓の打つ音、打動。 / 連続して鳴り響く打音、リズミカルな打つ音。 / 比喩的に使う場合は、推進力や活力、情勢を動かす原動力

A single drumbeat on the hilltop signaled the start of the ceremony.

丘の頂から響いた太鼓の打ち鳴らしが式の始まりを告げた。

Sense（1）

The beating of a drum.

Sense（2）

The sound of a beating drum.

This music has a groovy drumbeat that makes me dance!

Sense（3）

(by extension) A repetitive beating sound.

Sense（4）

(figuratively) A driving force.

drumbeats

（ plural ）