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What is the Kanji for 'Koto' and 'Harp'? | 琴

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Koto' and 'Harp', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Koto' and 'Harp' is 琴.

    kanji

    琴

    Meaning

    Koto, Harp

    Reading

    kunyomiこと

    koto

    onyomiきん

    kin

    Parts

    今Now 玨

    Radical

    玉

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1526

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 琴

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    今

    Meaning

    Now

    component

    玨

Kanji Related to 琴 Through the Part 今

These 4 kanji contain the part 今 as well.

    kanji

    貪

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

    kanji

    含

    Meaning

    Contain, Include

    kanji

    吟

    Meaning

    Recite, Recital

    kanji

    念

    Meaning

    Thought

Learn the Kanji 琴

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 琴 mean?

琴 means 'Koto' and 'Harp'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.