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koto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • koto noun A Japanese stringed instrument with a long wooden body and usually thirteen strings, played by plucking with picks worn on the fingers.

Senses

koto is used for these senses in English:

  • koto (musical instrument) A Japanese stringed instrument having numerous strings, usually seven or thirteen, that are stretched over a convex wooden sounding board and are plucked with three plectra, worn on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of one hand.