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JLPT N212画 · 12 strokesradical

koto, harp, musical instrument

On'yomi (音読み)

  • キン
  • コン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • こと

Meanings across languages

English
koto, harp, musical instrument
Tiếng Việt
đàn koto, nhạc cụ
日本語
こと, きん, 楽器

Common compounds

  • 琴棋書画きんきしょがthe four arts: music, chess, calligraphy, and painting
  • 琴音ことねsound of the koto, musical sound
  • 琴楽きんがくkoto music

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