枕詞
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 枕詞
1
Linguistics
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature
2
preface; introduction
Kanji in this Word
枕
8 strokes
Frequency: 2084
Grade 8
Meanings
pillow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チン
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まくら
詞
12 strokes
Frequency: 1636
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
part of speech
words
poetry
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ことば
言
7 strokes
Frequency: 83
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
say
word
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ゴン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
こと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とき
葉
12 strokes
Frequency: 414
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
leaf
plane
lobe
needle
blade
spear
counter for flat things
fragment
piece
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よ
わ
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