Jokotoba

Jokotoba (序詞), 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.

Jokotoba

Jokotoba (序詞), 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.