Dā'ira (English spelling) [Arabic]

Japanese: ダーイラ（英語表記）dā’ira[アラビア]

A type of frame drum or tambourine that has spread widely from east to west, mainly in Western Asia. Da'ira means "round" in Arabic. It is usually made of a wooden frame made of walnut, poplar, pine, etc., 35 to 40 cm in diameter and about 5 to 7 cm deep, stretched with a single piece of goat leather. Around 50 metal rings like finger rings are hung on the inside of the frame, designed to jingle with the vibration of the leather. The player supports the bottom of the frame with his left hand and holds the drum in front of him like a shield, striking the membrane with the fingertips of both hands to produce a variety of tones and rhythms.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

西アジアを中心として東西に広く伝播している枠太鼓ないしタンバリンの種類。ダーイラとはアラビア語で〈円い〉ものを指す。通常直径35～40cm，深さ約5～7cmのクルミ，ポプラ，松などの木枠にヤギ革を1枚張ったもの。枠の内側に指輪のような金属の輪を50個内外つるして，革の振動につれてジャラジャラと鳴るようにくふうされている。この一面太鼓は奏者が左手で枠の下部を支えて，あたかも盾のごとく前に構え，両手の指先で膜面をたたきさまざまな音色とリズムを作り出す。

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