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筝
筝
12 strokes

Meanings

koto

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こと

Common Words

琴
箏
筝
こと
そう (箏／筝)
Noun
Freq #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

箏曲
筝曲
そうきょく
Noun
Freq #102554
1

koto music

楽箏
楽筝
がくそう
Noun
Freq #160610
1

ancient type of koto with 13 strings used in Gagaku music

琴柱
箏柱
筝柱
ことじ
Noun
Freq #165635
1

bridge of a koto

古筝
古箏
こそう
Noun
Freq #191073
1

Historical term

guzheng (type of ancient Chinese zither)

俗箏
俗筝
ぞくそう
Noun
Freq #215428
1

modern koto (in contrast to the gagaku koto or gakuso); modern koto music

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