枕詞 makurakotoba
makurakotoba
Noun
1. pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature — explanation
Linguistics
Noun
2. preface; introduction
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Word Pronunciation
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18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
#91033
Noun
#90948
makurakotobade
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. With pillow words; Using epithets
Noun
#95710
Noun
#90698
makurakotobajārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not a pillow word.; Not an epithet.
Noun
#90781
makurakotobajanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not a pillow word.; It isn't an epithet.
Noun
#98676
Noun
#98329
Noun
#98875
makurakotobadewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Is not a pillow word.; Is not an epithet.
Noun
#94122
Common 6 items
Noun
#90232
makurakotobadarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably a pillow word.; Likely an epithet.
Noun
#96181
makurakotobajārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a pillow word.; Was not an epithet.
Noun
#95983
makurakotobajanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't a pillow word.; Wasn't an epithet.
Noun
#98593
makurakotobadeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably…; Likely…
Noun
#91850
makurakotobadewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a pillow word.; Was not an epithet.
Noun
#90166
Advanced 3 items
makurakotobadattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when pillow words; If/when epithets
Noun
#90955
makurakotobadeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If pillow words; When pillow words
Noun
#92635
makurakotobanara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when a pillow-word; When used as a pillow-word
Noun
#96534