koto
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koto¹
Where it comes from
From Japanese 箏 (koto).
noun kotos
- 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. Seated on the soft carpet with their drinks, they listened to a recording of koto, Japanese thirteen-string harp.
Koto²
proper noun Kōtō · Koto City
- A special ward in Tokyo prefecture, Japan.
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Talk about this word "koto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/koto. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. koto. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/koto "koto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/koto.
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@misc{koto_2026,
title = {koto},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/koto},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
