琴
こと
Also written as:
- 箏 (そう, こと)
- 筝 (そう, こと)
Meanings
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Noun
common noun-
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither).
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stringed instrument (only こと).
archaism
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zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng (only 箏, 筝).
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Word informations
- Common word: yes
- JLPT Level: 2
Kanji
| 琴 | harp, koto |
| 箏 | a koto |
| 筝 | koto |