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Kotomora

琴きん線せん

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Meanings

1

noun

heartstrings; deepest emotions

Figurative use, often in the phrase 琴線に触れる (to touch one's heartstrings). Refers to something that deeply moves or resonates with a person.

2

noun

koto string

Original literal meaning: the string of a koto (Japanese zither). Now rare outside historical or musical contexts.

See also: 琴 (こと)

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