This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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箏、筝
こと、そう
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); stringed instrument; zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng
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箏曲

筝曲
そうきょく
koto music
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琴柱

箏柱、筝柱
ことじ
bridge of a koto
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楽箏

楽筝
がくそう
ancient type of koto with 13 strings used in Gagaku music
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古筝

古箏
こそう
Guzheng (type of ancient Chinese zither)
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俗箏

俗筝
ぞくそう
modern koto (in contrast to the gagaku koto or gakuso); modern koto music
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箏曲家

そうきょくしゃ
koto player