“Foreword” in Japanese
Short answer
Foreword in Japanese is “端書き” (hashigaki). Full meaning: foreword, preface, introduction; postscript.
Other ways to say “Foreword” in Japanese
序詞
jokotoba foreword, preface, introduction; prefatory modifying statement (of a waka, etc.)
緒言
chogen foreword, preface
序言
jogen foreword, preface, introduction
前書き
maegaki preface, foreword, preamble
巻頭言
kantougen foreword, preface, prefatory note
序文
jobun preface, foreword, introduction
序章
joshou preface, foreword, introduction, introductory chapter; beginning, start
例言
reigen preface, foreword
口書き
kuchigaki writing with the brush in one's mouth; foreword, preface; affidavit, written confession (of a commoner in the Edo period)
はしがき
hashigaki foreword, preface, introduction; postscript
まえがき
maegaki preface, foreword, preamble
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