Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 枕詞(まくらことば) in Japanese

枕詞, 枕言葉
Kana Reading
まくらことば
Romaji
makurakotoba
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    pillow word (decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    preface; introduction


Kanji in this word

8 strokes

pillow

On'Yomi: チン, シン

Kun'Yomi: まくら

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

part of speech, words, poetry

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: は

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと

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