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stringed instrument vs koto

koto vs stringed instrument

stringed instrument and koto both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stringed instrument Yes No No No
koto Yes No No No
As nouns, koto is a hyponym of stringed instrument; that is, koto is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stringed instrument:
  • stringed instrument: a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
  • koto: Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers
stringed instrument (noun) koto (noun)
a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers
Difference between stringed instrument and koto

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