Word Meaning 胡琴

こきん kokin

胡琴 is read as こきん (kokin) and means biwa (4 or 5-stringed Oriental lute).

Meaning

English

biwa (4 or 5-stringed Oriental lute)
huqin (any Chinese string instrument played with a bow)

Reading

Kana

こきん

Romaji

kokin

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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