まくら
枕
ことば
詞

noun

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
まくら
枕
ことば
詞
 枕詞 まくらことば
まくら
枕
こと
言
ば
葉
 枕言葉 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