Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 琴(こと) in Japanese

琴, 箏, 筝
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
こと, そう
Romaji
koto, sō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)
    Example sentence
    彼女は琴を弾くことがとても好きだ。 She likes to play the koto very much.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    stringed instrument
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng

Examples of 琴, 箏, 筝, こと, そう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

箏

14 strokes

a koto

On'Yomi: ソウ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: こと

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琴 JLPT 1

12 strokes

harp, koto

On'Yomi: キン

Kun'Yomi: こと

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筝

12 strokes

koto

On'Yomi: ソウ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: こと

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