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Koto vs Kotolike - What's the difference?

koto | kotolike |

As a noun koto

is a Japanese stringed instrument having numerous strings, usually seven or thirteen, that are stretched over a convex wooden sounding board and are plucked with three plectra, worn on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of one hand.

As an adjective kotolike is

resembling or characteristic of a koto (musical instrument).

koto

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (musical instruments) a Japanese stringed instrument having numerous strings, usually seven or thirteen, that are stretched over a convex wooden sounding board and are plucked with three plectra, worn on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of one hand.

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    kotolike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a koto (musical instrument).
  • *{{quote-news, year=2008, date=January 15, author=Jon Pareles, title=To See (and Hear) the World in Five Hours: Unique Sounds Ripe for Import, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=The group played huge drums placed overhead, along with flutes and a kotolike zither. }}