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[こと()]
koto
noun

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[こと()]
koto
[こと()]
koto
[そう()]
sou
[そう()]
sou

English Meaning(s) for 琴

noun
  1. koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)
  2. stringed instrument
  3. zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng

Definition and Synonyms for 琴

Koto Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither
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Koto has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers
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Meanings for each kanji in 琴

» harp; koto

Categories 琴 is a member of

Stringed Instrument a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
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