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词汇 koto
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Definition of koto in English:

koto

nounPlural kotos ˈkəʊtəʊˈkōdō
  • A Japanese zither about six feet long, with thirteen strings passed over small movable bridges.

    (日本)十三弦古筝

    young nobles played the flute and the koto until dawn
    as modifier Japanese koto music
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They were playing a loop of anonymous koto music that was rather soothing.
    • The shakuhachi is usually played solo or with the koto.
    • She stood up and returned the picks to their sack; then carefully - almost reverently - replaced the koto on the shelf.
    • Performances of the koto are also featured in the evenings in early April.
    • By high school he was proficient at the koto, viola, clarinet and electric guitar.

Origin

Late 18th century: Japanese.

Rhymes

in toto, Kumamoto, Kyoto, photo, Sesotho, Yamamoto

Definition of koto in US English:

koto

nounˈkōdō
  • A Japanese zither about six feet long, with thirteen silk strings passed over small movable bridges.

    (日本)十三弦古筝

    young nobles played the flute and the koto until dawn
    as modifier Japanese koto music
    Example sentencesExamples
    • She stood up and returned the picks to their sack; then carefully - almost reverently - replaced the koto on the shelf.
    • They were playing a loop of anonymous koto music that was rather soothing.
    • The shakuhachi is usually played solo or with the koto.
    • Performances of the koto are also featured in the evenings in early April.
    • By high school he was proficient at the koto, viola, clarinet and electric guitar.

Origin

Late 18th century: Japanese.

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