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こと 琴
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Noun
1. koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)​
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • こと琴
  • を
  • ひ弾く
  • こと
  • が
  • とても
  • す好き
  • だ
    • 。
She likes to play the koto very much.
Noun
2. stringed instrument​Archaic, Only applies to こと
Noun
3. zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng​Only applies to 箏, Only applies to 筝
Wikipedia definition
4. Koto (instrument)​The koto is a traditional Japanese stringed musical instrument, similar to the Chinese zheng, the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum and the Vietnamese đàn tranh. The koto is the national instrument of Japan. Koto are about 180 centimetres (71 in) length, and made from kiri wood. They have 13 strings that are strung over 13 movable bridges along the width of the instrument.
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Other forms
箏 【こと】、筝 【こと】、箏 【そう】、筝 【そう】

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