noun
two-stringed koto
A traditional Japanese zither with two strings, distinct from the more common 13-stringed koto.
二弦琴は、雅楽や一部の民謡で使われることがある。
The two-stringed koto is sometimes used in gagaku and some folk songs.
琴 is the general term for koto, typically referring to the 13-stringed version. 二弦琴 specifies the two-stringed variant.
Compound of 二 (two), 弦 (string), and 琴 (koto). The exact historical origin of the instrument is uncertain.