琴きん瑟しつ

noun

qin and se (two Chinese zithers)

Refers to the two classical Chinese zithers, the qin (琴) and the se (瑟). Used in literary or historical contexts.

See also: 瑟 · 琴 (きん)

• 琴きん瑟しつは中ちゅう国ごく古こ代だいの弦げん楽がっ器きである。

  The qin and se are ancient Chinese string instruments.

noun

happy marriage; conjugal harmony

Metaphorical use derived from the harmonious sound of the two instruments played together. Literary and somewhat archaic.

• 琴きん瑟しつ相あい和わすという言こと葉ばは夫ふう婦ふの仲なか睦むつまじさを表あらわす。

  The phrase 'kin-shitsu ai-wasu' expresses the intimacy of a married couple.