/ Dictionary / Index K koto: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ko•to Pronunciation: (kō'tō Japn. kô'tô'), [key] — pl. -tos, -to. a Japanese musical instrument having numerous strings, usually seven or thirteen, that are stretched over a convex wooden sounding board and are plucked with three plectra, worn on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of one hand. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: koto (Thesaurus) Kota Kinabalu kotow Related Content Daily Word Quiz: transient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language