彭
ホウ

swelling, sound of drum

JLPT0 G13 S0 F2409

As per 壴# as described in 鼓 (drum set on a stand) + 彡 pattern → *beat* a drum in a rhythmic pattern (compare 鼖). *Swell* is a borrowed meaning via 膨.

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