pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
words read by the priest in a Shinto purification rite
kakekotoba; pivot word; play on words (esp. in poetry); pun
foreword; preface; introduction; prefatory modifying statement (of a waka, etc.)
taboo word; euphemism (used in place of a taboo word)
meaningless words added a song for rhythmical effect; words or utterances added to modulate the cadence of a song
kakekotoba; pivot word; play on words (esp. in poetry); pun
secret language of court ladies (Muromachi period)
norito read at a great purification event
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
kakekotoba; pivot word; play on words (esp. in poetry); pun
word of Japanese origin; native Japanese word
password; watchword; motto; slogan
taboo word; euphemism (used in place of a taboo word)
kakekotoba; pivot word; play on words (esp. in poetry); pun
Kyoto dialect; Kyoto accent
meaningless words added a song for rhythmical effect; words or utterances added to modulate the cadence of a song
spoken language; spoken words; language
local dialect; vernacular; provincialism; national language
words mainly used in songs or poetry
word created by retaining the first syllable (or two) of a word and suffixing it with the word "moji"
samurai words and phrases
repeated word or phrase; redundant wording; succession of words of similar meaning; pleonasm
countryside dialect; sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts during the Edo period
language game in which extra syllables are added to words
language game in which extra syllables are added to words
samurai words and phrases
mountain language (euphemisms used by hunters, etc. when in the wild)
euphemisms used by superstitious sailors (e.g. calling sardines "sundries", whales "Ebisu", etc.)
sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period); vulgar words used by prostitutes (Edo period)
sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period); vulgar words used by prostitutes (Edo period)