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koto
A traditional Japanese stringed instrument with 13 strings.
琴を弾く。
To play the koto.
琴の音色が美しい。
The sound of the koto is beautiful.
子どもの頃から琴を習っている。
I have been learning the koto since childhood.
琴には十三本の弦がある。
The koto has thirteen strings.
お正月には琴の音楽がよく流れている。
Koto music is often played during the New Year.
琴 is a traditional Japanese instrument.
CHARACTERISTICS:
- 13 strings stretched over movable bridges
- Played by plucking with picks on thumb, index, and middle fingers
- Used in traditional Japanese music and ceremonies
RELATED:
- 三味線: shamisen (3-stringed instrument)
- 尺八: shakuhachi (bamboo flute)