琴線

Japanese

Kanji in this term
琴	線
きん Grade: S	せん Grade: 2
on’yomi

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) きんせん [kìńséń] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [kʲĩɰ̃sẽ̞ɴ]

Noun

琴(きん)線(せん) • (kinsen) ^{←きんせん (kinsen)?}

1. strings of a koto
2. (figurative) part of the heart responsible for emotional responses; heartstrings

Derived terms

• 心(こころ)の琴線(きんせん)に触(ふ)れる (kokoro no kinsen ni fureru)