Definitions for koto
ˈkoʊ toʊko·to

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kotonoun

   Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kotonoun

   a Japanese musical 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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1. koto

   Koto is a traditional Japanese stringed musical instrument. It is often made from kiri wood and has 13 strings that are strummed or plucked using three finger picks. The koto is prominent in Japanese classical music and has become a symbol of Japanese culture. The term "koto" can also refer to "a thing" or "an event" in Japanese language.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Koto

   The koto is a traditional Japanese stringed musical instrument, similar to the Chinese zheng, the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum and the Vietnamese đàn tranh. The koto is the national instrument of Japan. Koto are about 180 centimetres length, and made from kiri wood. They have 13 strings that are strung over 13 movable bridges along the width of the instrument. Players can adjust the string pitches by moving these bridges before playing, and use three finger picks to pluck the strings.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Koto

   kō′tō, n. a Japanese musical instrument consisting of an oblong box over which thirteen silk strings are stretched.

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1. koto

   Song lyrics by koto -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by koto on the Lyrics.com website.

2. KOTO

   What does KOTO stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the KOTO acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. KOTO

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Koto is ranked #145220 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Koto surname appeared 114 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Koto.
   
   43.8% or 50 total occurrences were Asian.
   27.1% or 31 total occurrences were White.
   19.3% or 22 total occurrences were Black.
   8.7% or 10 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Stringed Instrument

Anagrams for koto »

1. took

2. toko

How to pronounce koto?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say koto in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of koto in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of koto in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of koto in a Sentence

1. Jessica Jackson:

   We were all laughing and joking, saying, ‘Oh gosh imagine if that happened to Koto.’ We didn’t really believe it was possible.

2. Yuto Horigome:

   It felt significant to return to Koto ward, it meant so much more for me.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=koto
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Koto
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=koto
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=koto
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html