琴

こと· also そう、きん

koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng; qin (7-stringed Chinese zither)

JLPT N2 Common word Also written 箏、筝

Meanings

Noun
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)
zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng
qin (7-stringed Chinese zither); guqin

Rare and archaic meanings (1)

stringed instrumentArchaic

Example sentences

僕ぼくの祖父そふは琴ことを弾ひいていたよ。

My grandfather played the koto.
彼女かのじょは琴ことを弾ひくことがとても好すきだ。

She likes to play the koto very much.
お琴ことの魅力みりょくを分わかってもらえて嬉うれしいです。ありがとう。

Thank you for understanding the beauty of the koto. I'm very delighted.