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Frequency: 1591
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

harp
koto

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ã‚­ãƒŗ
ã‚´ãƒŗ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こと

Common Words

įŽ
į­
こと
そう (įŽīŧį­)
Noun
Freq #15877
1

koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)

Examples
åŊŧåĨŗã¯į´ã‚’åŧžãã“とがとãĻもåĨŊきだ。
She likes to play the koto very much.
2

こと only; Archaic

stringed instrument

3

įŽīŧį­ only

zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng

きんせんãĢãĩれる
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #40253
1

Idiomatic expression

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

たãĻごと
Noun
Freq #42316
1

harp; lyre

きんせん
Noun
Freq #58209
1

heartstrings

2

Orig. meaning

koto string

こころぎきんせん
Noun
Freq #77235
1

heartstrings; innermost soul

きん
Noun
Freq #89601
1

qin (7-stringed Chinese zither); guqin

ᐴåē§
ことざ
Noun
Freq #92678
1

Astronomy

Lyra (constellation); the Lyre

ã‚‚ãŖãã‚“
Noun
Freq #95359
1

xylophone

ã’ãŖãã‚“
Noun
Freq #101887
1

yueqin (4-stringed Chinese lute)

ãĩうきん
Noun
Freq #108936
1

organ; harmonium

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