noun

  1. Linguistics terminology.pillow word, decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature.
  2. preface, introduction.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
枕詞 まくらことば
枕言葉 まくらことば
 
 
 
枕ことば まくらことば

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pillow
まくら チン シン (11th)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
to move on, doubtful
イン ユ おこた.る
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
part of speech, words, poetry
シ ことば (6th, N2)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
director, official, govt office
シ つかさ つかさど.る (4th, N1)
hooked enclosure
delicious(旨) variant