琴
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 琴
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
Kanji in this Word
琴
12 strokes
Frequency: 1591
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
harp
koto
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
ゴン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こと
箏
14 strokes
Frequency: 2290
Meanings
a koto
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こと
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
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