noun

  1. place that is often written about in waka poetry.
  2. oft-repeated descriptive epithets in poetry.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
歌枕 うたまくら

Contained Kanji Breakdown

song, sing
うた カ (2nd, N4)
big brother
カ コ あに (Kentei 1)
can, passable, approval
カ コク -べ.き (5th)
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
lack, gap, fail
ケツ か.ける ケン (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
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)