/ Dictionary / Index M Murasaki Shikibu: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Mu•ra•sa•ki Shi•ki•bu Pronunciation: (m'rä-sä'kē shē'kē-b"), [key] 978?–1031?, Japanese poet and novelist. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Murano Murat Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tranquil Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language