diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Skinning/TestSceneDrawableTaikoMascot.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Skinning/TestSceneDrawableTaikoMascot.cs
index 99e103da3b..e62841b2c4 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Skinning/TestSceneDrawableTaikoMascot.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Skinning/TestSceneDrawableTaikoMascot.cs
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests.Skinning
             createDrawableRuleset();
 
             assertStateAfterResult(new JudgementResult(new Hit(), new TaikoJudgement()) { Type = HitResult.Great }, TaikoMascotAnimationState.Idle);
-            assertStateAfterResult(new JudgementResult(new StrongHitObject(), new TaikoStrongJudgement()) { Type = HitResult.IgnoreMiss }, TaikoMascotAnimationState.Idle);
+            assertStateAfterResult(new JudgementResult(new StrongNestedHitObject(), new TaikoStrongJudgement()) { Type = HitResult.IgnoreMiss }, TaikoMascotAnimationState.Idle);
         }
 
         [Test]
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableDrumRoll.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableDrumRoll.cs
index 4ead4982a1..4330e426c1 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableDrumRoll.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableDrumRoll.cs
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects.Drawables
             Content.X = DrawHeight / 2;
         }
 
-        protected override DrawableStrongNestedHit CreateStrongHit(StrongHitObject hitObject) => new StrongNestedHit(hitObject, this);
+        protected override DrawableStrongNestedHit CreateStrongHit(StrongNestedHitObject hitObject) => new StrongNestedHit(hitObject, this);
 
         private void updateColour()
         {
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects.Drawables
 
         private class StrongNestedHit : DrawableStrongNestedHit
         {
-            public StrongNestedHit(StrongHitObject strong, DrawableDrumRoll drumRoll)
-                : base(strong, drumRoll)
+            public StrongNestedHit(StrongNestedHitObject nestedHit, DrawableDrumRoll drumRoll)
+                : base(nestedHit, drumRoll)
             {
             }
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableDrumRollTick.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableDrumRollTick.cs
index e68e40ae1c..c458a620bd 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableDrumRollTick.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableDrumRollTick.cs
@@ -61,12 +61,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects.Drawables
             return UpdateResult(true);
         }
 
-        protected override DrawableStrongNestedHit CreateStrongHit(StrongHitObject hitObject) => new StrongNestedHit(hitObject, this);
+        protected override DrawableStrongNestedHit CreateStrongHit(StrongNestedHitObject hitObject) => new StrongNestedHit(hitObject, this);
 
         private class StrongNestedHit : DrawableStrongNestedHit
         {
-            public StrongNestedHit(StrongHitObject strong, DrawableDrumRollTick tick)
-                : base(strong, tick)
+            public StrongNestedHit(StrongNestedHitObject nestedHit, DrawableDrumRollTick tick)
+                : base(nestedHit, tick)
             {
             }
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHit.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHit.cs
index d1751d8a75..5837a391b4 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHit.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHit.cs
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects.Drawables
             }
         }
 
-        protected override DrawableStrongNestedHit CreateStrongHit(StrongHitObject hitObject) => new StrongNestedHit(hitObject, this);
+        protected override DrawableStrongNestedHit CreateStrongHit(StrongNestedHitObject hitObject) => new StrongNestedHit(hitObject, this);
 
         private class StrongNestedHit : DrawableStrongNestedHit
         {
@@ -240,8 +240,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects.Drawables
 
             public new DrawableHit MainObject => (DrawableHit)base.MainObject;
 
-            public StrongNestedHit(StrongHitObject strong, DrawableHit hit)
-                : base(strong, hit)
+            public StrongNestedHit(StrongNestedHitObject nestedHit, DrawableHit hit)
+                : base(nestedHit, hit)
             {
             }
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableStrongNestedHit.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableStrongNestedHit.cs
index 108e42eea5..e1da357c47 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableStrongNestedHit.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableStrongNestedHit.cs
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects.Drawables
     {
         public readonly DrawableHitObject MainObject;
 
-        protected DrawableStrongNestedHit(StrongHitObject strong, DrawableHitObject mainObject)
-            : base(strong)
+        protected DrawableStrongNestedHit(StrongNestedHitObject nestedHit, DrawableHitObject mainObject)
+            : base(nestedHit)
         {
             MainObject = mainObject;
         }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableTaikoHitObject.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableTaikoHitObject.cs
index ff5b221273..42f24f1f52 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableTaikoHitObject.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableTaikoHitObject.cs
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects.Drawables
         {
             switch (hitObject)
             {
-                case StrongHitObject strong:
+                case StrongNestedHitObject strong:
                     return CreateStrongHit(strong);
             }
 
@@ -221,11 +221,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects.Drawables
         protected abstract SkinnableDrawable CreateMainPiece();
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Creates the handler for this <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>'s <see cref="StrongHitObject"/>.
+        /// Creates the handler for this <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>'s <see cref="StrongNestedHitObject"/>.
         /// This is only invoked if <see cref="TaikoHitObject.IsStrong"/> is true for <see cref="HitObject"/>.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="hitObject">The strong hitobject.</param>
         /// <returns>The strong hitobject handler.</returns>
-        protected virtual DrawableStrongNestedHit CreateStrongHit(StrongHitObject hitObject) => null;
+        protected virtual DrawableStrongNestedHit CreateStrongHit(StrongNestedHitObject hitObject) => null;
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/StrongHitObject.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/StrongNestedHitObject.cs
similarity index 89%
rename from osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/StrongHitObject.cs
rename to osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/StrongNestedHitObject.cs
index 72a04698be..b2def4c6e5 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/StrongHitObject.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/StrongNestedHitObject.cs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ using osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Judgements;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects
 {
-    public class StrongHitObject : TaikoHitObject
+    public class StrongNestedHitObject : TaikoHitObject
     {
         public override Judgement CreateJudgement() => new TaikoStrongJudgement();
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/TaikoHitObject.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/TaikoHitObject.cs
index d2c37d965c..2c1e3f32f3 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/TaikoHitObject.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/TaikoHitObject.cs
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects
             base.CreateNestedHitObjects(cancellationToken);
 
             if (IsStrong)
-                AddNested(new StrongHitObject { StartTime = this.GetEndTime() });
+                AddNested(new StrongNestedHitObject { StartTime = this.GetEndTime() });
         }
 
         public override Judgement CreateJudgement() => new TaikoJudgement();