Glossary S

し

しらつゆ

しらつゆ（白露）　名

1. "white" dew; the white color is from the light reflecting from it.
2. As a 枕詞, connects to おく (from the dew laying, usually plays on 起く), 消ゆ, or たま.

GSS: 625

す

すぎ

すぎ（杉）　名

The Japanese cedar tree.

GSS: 624

せ

せち

せち（切）　形動ナリ

This is a term borrowed from Chinese, but used widely in kana literature. It appears in 竹取物語, 源氏物語, and 枕草子. Adverbially it means intently or wholeheartedly.

GSS: 629