harp; lyre
Refers to a stringed musical instrument, typically a harp or lyre. In modern contexts, ハープ is more common for the orchestral harp, while 竪琴 can evoke a classical or mythological lyre.
She gracefully played the harp.
Lyres are often depicted in ancient Greek paintings.
Compound of 竪 (tate, 'vertical') and 琴 (koto, 'stringed instrument'), referring to a vertically held string instrument. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used for harps and lyres since classical times.