expression, wording, way of speaking

wordplay

tongue-twister

Kyoto dialect

(Japanese grammar) dropping the ら (ra) in the potential form of verbs formed with られる (-rareru)

Alternative spelling of 枕詞 (makura kotoba): an epithet; introductory words; a pillow talk

慣用読み: A reading of a kanji that is commonly accepted, but originally based on a corrupted reading.

月読: Tsukuyomi, the Japanese moon god

立ち読み: reading (a book or a magazine) at a bookstore (without buying it), reading while standing

月読: Tsukuyomi, the Japanese moon god