장구

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Etymology

장구 (janggu)

Nativisation of the Sino-Korean term 장고 (杖鼓/長鼓, janggo).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?janggu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?janggu
McCune–Reischauer?changgu
Yale Romanization?cangkwu

Noun

장구 (janggu)

  1. janggu (a double-headed hourglass drum played with two sticks, used in traditional Korean music)
    장구 치다janggu-reul chidato play the janggu (literally, “to hit the janggu”)