As nouns the difference between koto and zither
is that
koto is (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 while
zither is zither.
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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zither Noun
( en noun)
(music) A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.
(music, translations) Related or similar instruments in other cultures, such as the Chinese guqin'' or Norwegian ''harpeleik .
Derived terms
* moon zither
* zitherist
See also
* (similar instruments) autoharp, dulcimer, harpeleik
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