a-

Prefix

alt-of alternative morpheme

Alternative form of -a (“empty syllable added to songs, poetry, verse and other speech”)

Japanese Meaning

歌、詩、韻文などのリズムや音調を整えるために加えられる、意味のない空の音節（補助的な役割を果たす接頭辞）

In many traditional ballads, the prefix a- is used as an empty syllable to maintain rhythm and rhyme.

多くの伝統的なバラッドでは、歌や詩に空の音節を加える接頭辞がリズムと韻を保つために使われます。

Sense（1）

Alternative form of -a (“empty syllable added to songs, poetry, verse and other speech”)