Save Gender Feminine Usage Japanese Scripts 琴菜, 琴那, 言菜, 思和, 胡都菜, etc.(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. KO-TO-NAH [key] Meaning & History From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.