What does kanji 筝 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 筝 is koto.

How is kanji 筝 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 筝 are こと; the onyomi readings are ショウ, ソウ.

Example words that use kanji 筝 include 筝, 筝曲, 楽筝, 古筝.

Kanken 1

筝

Meaning

koto

Stroke Order

Variant: 箏 (Formal)

Showing 5 common entries

Showing 5 of 6 entries that include this kanji.

こと

koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)

そうきょく

koto music

がくそう

ancient type of koto with 13 strings used in Gagaku music

こそう

guzheng (type of ancient Chinese zither)

ぞくそう

modern koto (in contrast to the gagaku koto or gakuso)

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5 reference sentences

祖母は若いころ筝を習っていた。

My grandmother learned the koto when she was young.

静かな部屋に筝の音が流れていた。

The sound of a koto was flowing through the quiet room.

彼女は筝の弦を一本ずつ丁寧に調整した。

She carefully adjusted the koto strings one by one.

その演奏会では筝と尺八が一緒に演奏された。

At that concert, the koto and shakuhachi were played together.

筝という字は日本の伝統的な弦楽器を表す。

That character refers to a traditional Japanese string instrument.