wotomeraka, is it a maid? m. k. of sode furu, sleeve-waving, in the pl. n. Sodefuru hill.

wotomerani, with the maid—m. k. of afu (meet) in Afusaka hill, [137].

wotomerawo, O the maid! see wotomeraka.

yachihoko, eight or many spears, [97].

yahetatami, eightfold matting, thick matting. See komotatanu.

yahotadewo, eight (many) spiked tade. See midzutade.

yakitachino, forged sword; with to-kokoro (ready heart); with he tsukafu (gird on warrior’s side).

yakumosasu, pierce eight clouds, i.e. many clouds; an epithet of Idzumo—idzu = go forth.

yakushihono, like fire under salt-pans; epithet of kohi, love.

yamabukino, like the Yamabuki blossom (Kerria japonica); m. k. of nihoeru imo (my love, fragrant or blooming as the Kerria).