What kanji is "koto"?

"koto" is written with the kanji 琴, meaning "koto (13-stringed Japanese zither), stringed instrument, zheng (Chinese zither)". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) きん (kin), kunyomi (native Japanese) こと (koto). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 琴?

Write 琴 ("koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.