expression

Idiomatic expression, obscure term.
  1. to be happily married, to go together like two zithers.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
琴瑟相和す きんしつあいわす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

harp, koto
キン こと ゴン (9th, N1)
two pieces of jade joined together
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
now
いま コン キン (2nd, N5)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
fu
large koto
シツ おおごと (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
invariably, certain, inevitable
ヒツ かなら.ず (4th, N3)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
inter-, mutual, together
あい- ソウ ショウ (3rd, N3)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
harmony, Japanese style, peace
ワ より オ (3rd, N3)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)