# 琴 — Harp

Frequency rank 1877 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 渇 (Dry Up), less common than 傑 (Greatness).

- On’yomi: —
- Kun’yomi: こと
- Radical: 玉 Jade (Kangxi 96)
- Frequency path: Level XV of XX

Two king radicals sit side by side — two royal figures seated together, their kingdom's finest musicians playing the harp at court.

In words:

- 琴 こと — Koto (Japanese harp)

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