口こう琴きん

noun

mouth harp; Jew's harp

A small musical instrument held in the mouth and plucked; known as 口琴 in Japanese. The term 'Jew's harp' is common in English but may be considered dated or culturally insensitive by some.

• 彼かれは口こう琴きんを演えん奏そうするのが得とく意いだ。

  He is good at playing the mouth harp.

• 民みん族ぞく音おん楽がくで口こう琴きんがよく使つかわれる。

  The mouth harp is often used in folk music.