鼓動
こどう beat; palpitation
Why it means this
鼓 (a drum, beating) + 動 (movement) — a heartbeat; a pulsing throb (心臓の鼓動; 時代の鼓動).
Breakdown
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こどう beat; palpitation
鼓 (a drum, beating) + 動 (movement) — a heartbeat; a pulsing throb (心臓の鼓動; 時代の鼓動).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.