Kanji
箏
kanji character
a koto
箏 kanji-箏 a koto
箏
Meaning
a koto
Readings
Kun'yomi
- こと koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)
- こと じ bridge of a koto
On'yomi
- そう きょく koto music
- こ そう guzheng (type of ancient Chinese zither)
- ぞく そう modern koto (in contrast to the gagaku koto or gakuso)
- しょう
Practice Writing
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Related Entries
Common Words
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箏 koto (13-stringed Japanese zither), stringed instrument, zheng (Chinese zither)... -
箏 曲 koto music -
箏 柱 bridge of a koto -
古 箏 guzheng (type of ancient Chinese zither) -
俗 箏 modern koto (in contrast to the gagaku koto or gakuso), modern koto music -
楽 箏 ancient type of koto with 13 strings used in Gagaku music -
箏 の琴 koto -
箏 曲 家 koto player -
筑 紫 箏 Tsukushi-goto (earliest school of solo koto music), Tsukushi school, koto used in Tsukushi-goto music