こと

琴

koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)

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Noun

koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)

Noun

stringed instrument

Noun

zheng (Chinese zither)•guzheng

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Kanji Breakdown

Example Sentences

彼女は琴(こと)を弾(ひく)くことがとても好(すき)きだ。

She likes to play the koto very much.

Related Kanji

harp, koto

キン / こと

Other Readings

This kanji can also be read as:

きんqin (7-stringed Chinese zither); guqin