じょし
序詞
1. foreword; preface; introductionOnly applies to じょし
2. prefatory modifying statement (of a waka, etc.)
3. Jokotoba, literally meaning "preface word", is a figure of speech found in Japanese waka (poetry). Jokotoba expressions are set before certain words, and makes use of wordplay through similes, kakekotoba and homonyms.
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序詞 【じょことば】
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