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ころう 鼓楼
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1. temple tower housing a drum for marking the passing of time​Buddhism
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2. Drum Tower​Drum towers in European terminology refer to the shape of the round towers often used to corner exterior walls, or to bolster outer defensive walls as they are at Conwy Castle in Wales. The term Drum tower is used to refer to a tower in the center of an old Chinese city, housing signal drums. There was usually also a Bell tower nearby.
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鼓楼 【くろう】

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