JLPT N2
琴
琴 is the koto, a large, traditional Japanese stringed instrument played on the floor.
Readings
Other forms
箏 the more technically precise kanji for the Japanese koto
筝 simplified version of 箏
Noun
Koto (Japanese zither)
A traditional Japanese musical instrument with a long wooden body and typically 13 strings. It is laid horizontally and played by plucking the strings with picks worn on the fingers.
Example
彼女 は 子供 の 時 から 琴 を 習って います 。
She has been learning the koto since she was a child.
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