日本筝
kotos — plural of koto
日本的一种弦乐器,通常有七或十三根弦,张于凸起的木制共鸣板上,用一只手的大拇指、食指和中指所戴的三个拨子弹奏。；(日)十三弦古筝
A Japanese stringed instrument with a convex wooden soundboard and usually seven or thirteen strings, plucked with plectra.
日本的一种弦乐器,通常有七或十三根弦,张于凸起的木制共鸣板上,用一只手的大拇指、食指和中指所戴的三个拨子弹奏。
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.
She practiced the koto every evening to prepare for the recital.
她每天晚上练习十三弦古筝，为演奏会做准备。
用法提示：此处koto作名词，指日本传统乐器十三弦古筝。
The musician plucked the silk strings of the koto with delicate fingers.
音乐家用纤细的手指拨动十三弦古筝的丝弦。
用法提示：koto作为名词，描述被拨弦的乐器。
I bought a traditional koto from a shop in Kyoto.
我在京都的一家店里买了一把传统的十三弦古筝。
用法提示：koto作为名词，指代具体的乐器。
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