大和やまと琴ごと

noun

yamatogoto; wagon; ancient Japanese zither

A six- or seven-stringed native Japanese zither, also known as 和琴 (わごん). Used in gagaku and Shinto ritual music.

See also: 和琴

• 大和やまと琴ごとは雅が楽がくで用もちいられる古ふるい弦げん楽がっ器きです。

  The yamatogoto is an old string instrument used in gagaku.

• 神じん社じゃの儀ぎ式しきで大和やまと琴ごとが演えん奏そうされた。

  The yamatogoto was played at the shrine ceremony.