Save Gender Feminine Usage Japanese Scripts 琴菜, 琴那, 言和, 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 和 (na) meaning "peace, harmony, Japan, serenity, tranquility". Other kanji combinations are possible.