倭琴
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Japanese[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 倭 | 琴 |
| わ Jinmeiyō |
ごん Grade: S |
| on’yomi | |
Probably coined in Japan of Middle Chinese-derived components, as a compound of 倭 (wa, “Japan, Japanese”) + 琴 (gon, “koto, zither”).
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
- Alternative spelling of 和琴: (music) a six-stringed koto or zither used to perform kagura music, more common in ancient times
Usage notes[edit]
The 和琴 spelling is much more common, due to the dwarf connotations of the 倭 character.
Etymology 2[edit]
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 倭 | 琴 |
| やまと Jinmeiyō |
こと > ごと Grade: S |
| kun’yomi | |
Compound of 倭 (Yamato, ancient name for Japan) + 琴 (koto, “a koto, a zither”).[2] The koto changes to goto as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
倭琴 • (yamatogoto)
- Alternative spelling of 大和琴: (music) a six-stringed koto or zither used to perform kagura music, more common in ancient times
Usage notes[edit]
The 大和琴 spelling is much more common, due to the dwarf connotations of the 倭 character.
References[edit]
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