枕詞

枕言葉

Reading

Kana: まくらことば

Romaji: makurakotoba

Definitions

noun

1

pillow word (decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature)

2

preface; introduction

Kanji

枕

Readings: チン、 シン、 まくら

Meaning: pillow

詞

Reading: シ

Meanings: part of speech, words, poetry

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

葉

Readings: ヨウ、 は

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