琴 — Harp / Koto

Master (高手)きん, ごん, こと

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琴 (readings: きん, ごん, こと; Japanese kanji) means “Harp / Koto”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 琴 (koto harp).

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What does 琴 mean?

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Kanji	琴
Meaning	Harp / Koto
Readings	きん, ごん, こと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	琴 (koto harp)

How to read 琴

琴 is read きん or ごん or こと depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22