In this lesson, you will learn the particularly important “rhetorical devices in waka poetry” among the topics related to classical Japanese. Rather than memorizing words alone, aim to explain their structure and reasons in your own words.
Key Point
Makurakotoba, jokotoba, kakekotoba, engo, and honkadori differ in how sounds and meanings overlap.
Makurakotoba, jokotoba, kakekotoba, engo, and honkadori differ in how sounds and meanings overlap.
Points to Remember
- Confirm not only the conclusion but also the reason for it
- Distinguish them from similar words and exceptions
- Try applying the same way of thinking to other examples
Practice
- Explain the key point in two sentences.
- Give one common misunderstanding and explain what is different about it.
- Check your understanding by applying it to a familiar or specific example.