qin in Japanese
qin in Japanese is 琴 — qin means a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, most often the seven-stringed guqin.
qin in Japanese
琴
Pronounced: koto
(musical instrument) Any of several traditional Chinese musical instruments, most commonly the seven-stringed instrument more specifically called the guqin.
What does "qin" mean?
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noun A traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, most often the seven-stringed guqin.
"She played a slow, meditative piece on the qin."
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noun The short-lived dynasty that first unified China, ruling from 221 to 207 BC.
"The Qin dynasty gave China its name and built the first version of the Great Wall."
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qin in a sentence
- She played a slow, meditative piece on the qin.
- The Qin dynasty gave China its name and built the first version of the Great Wall.
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What is "qin" in Japanese?
"qin" in Japanese is 琴. qin means: A traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, most often the seven-stringed guqin.
How do you pronounce 琴?
"qin" in Japanese is 琴, pronounced "koto".
How do you use "qin" in a sentence?
Example: "She played a slow, meditative piece on the qin." In Japanese, "qin" is 琴.
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