koto

ko·to  (kt)

n. pl. ko·tos

A Japanese musical instrument similar to a zither, having usually 13, but sometimes as few as 1 or as many as 17, silk strings stretched over an oblong box.

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koto [ˈkəʊtəʊ]

n pl kotos

(Music / Instruments) a Japanese stringed instrument, consisting of a rectangular wooden body over which are stretched silk strings, which are plucked with plectrums or a nail-like device

[Japanese]

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koto - Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers stringed instrument - a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound