Word details
枕詞
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 枕詞.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Linguistics
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature
2
preface; introduction
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
枕
pillow
8 strokesFrequency 2,084Grade 8
On
チンシン
Kun
まくら
詞
part of speech, words, poetry
12 strokesFrequency 1,636JLPT N2Grade 6
On
シ
Kun
ことば
言
say, word
7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゲンゴン
Kun
い.うこと
Nanori
とき
葉
leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヨウ
Kun
は
Nanori
よわ
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