琴

koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)

こと only; Archaic

stringed instrument

箏／筝 only

zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng

qin (7-stringed Chinese zither); guqin

Idiomatic expression

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

heartstrings

Orig. meaning

koto string

koto plectrum

bridge of a koto

qin and se (two different kinds of Chinese zither)

happy marriage

koto music

pair of persons (especially a married couple) being intimate and harmonious; being happily married

superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae)

Idiomatic expression; Rare term

to be happily married; to go together like two zithers

harp; lyre

heartstrings; innermost soul

Astronomy

Lyra (constellation); the Lyre

xylophone

yueqin (4-stringed Chinese lute)

organ; harmonium

morin khuur (stringed musical instrument of Mongolian origin); matouqin

tiqin (2 or 4-stringed Chinese instrument played with a bow)

violin

accordion; melodeon; concertina

wagon; yamatogoto; six-stringed native Japanese zither

metallophone; carillon; glockenspiel

Nagoya harp; Taishō koto; Japanese harp with two to five strings

huqin (any Chinese string instrument played with a bow)

Archaic

biwa (4 or 5-stringed Oriental lute)