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琴
harp
Meanings
harp RTKZitherKoto
Community Mnemonic
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Two kings were fighting over a beautiful koto (harp). So they had a clock built into it that would measure how long each one played it. That way they could be sure none played it more than othe other.
Source: Kanji Koohii community
Radical Components
王kings
?clock
On'yomi
None
Kun'yomi
こと