筝 koto 12 strokes. Readings ソウ (on reading): 古筝 (こそう) guzheng (type of ancient Chinese zither) ショウ (on reading) こと (kun reading) Components 竹 争 亅 radical hook 乞 radical beg 勹 radical wrap ヨ radical snout, katakana yo 竹 radical bamboo Words using 筝 古筝 (こそう) guzheng (type of ancient Chinese zither) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists