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琴: koto (Japanese zither)

koto (Japanese zither)
12 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 7 words here

Readings

On
キン・ゴン
Kun
こと

琴(こと) "koto"; ごと in 竪琴(たてごと) "harp". きん in 琴線(きんせん) "heartstrings"; 木琴(もっきん) "xylophone", 鉄琴(てっきん).

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Key words

琴ことkoto; zither
木琴もっきんxylophone
琴線きんせんheartstrings
竪琴たてごとharp; lyre

Example sentences

My older sister has been learning the koto since she was little.

In music class, I practiced by playing the xylophone.

That story touched the heartstrings of many readers.

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