琴
琴

harp, koto

12 strokesFrequency 1,591JLPT N1Grade 8

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キンゴン

Kun

こと

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Common Words

琴箏筝ことそう (箏／筝)NounFreq #15877
1

koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)

Examples
彼女は琴を弾くことがとても好きだ。
She likes to play the koto very much.
2

こと only; Archaic

stringed instrument

3

箏／筝 only

zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng

琴線に触れるきんせんにふれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #40253
1

Idiomatic expression

to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate

竪琴たてごとNounFreq #42316
1

harp; lyre

琴線きんせんNounFreq #58209
1

heartstrings

2

Orig. meaning

koto string

心の琴線こころのきんせんNounFreq #77235
1

heartstrings; innermost soul

琴きんNounFreq #89601
1

qin (7-stringed Chinese zither); guqin

こと座琴座ことざNounFreq #92678
1

Astronomy

Lyra (constellation); the Lyre

木琴もっきんNounFreq #95359
1

xylophone

月琴げっきんNounFreq #101887
1

yueqin (4-stringed Chinese lute)

風琴ふうきんNounFreq #108936
1

organ; harmonium

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