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Maiko vs Taiko - What's the difference?

maiko | taiko |

As nouns the difference between maiko and taiko

is that maiko is an apprentice geisha while taiko is a traditional drum, beaten by yobidashi to announce the beginning of a tournament, and at the end of each day.

maiko

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An apprentice geisha.
    • It is our pleasure to introduce a new maiko .

    taiko

    English

    (wikipedia taiko)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sumo) A traditional drum, beaten by yobidashi to announce the beginning of a tournament, and at the end of each day
  • (musical instruments) A Japanese drum or a performance of several drummers in an ensemble (also called kumi-daiko).

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