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pillow word in Japanese

pillow word in Japanese is 枕詞.

pillow word in Japanese

枕詞
noun
Pronounced: makurakotoba
In Japanese waka poetry, a poetic device where a certain introductory phrase is commonly used to allude to something else.
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What is "pillow word" in Japanese?

"pillow word" in Japanese is 枕詞.

How do you pronounce 枕詞?

"pillow word" in Japanese is 枕詞, pronounced "makurakotoba".

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