枕

まくら

Meanings

1. Noun, Noun suffix pillow; bolster
2. introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

Kanji

• 枕 pillow. Read as まくら.

Example sentences

• 彼は枕に頭を横たえた。
  He laid his head on the pillow.
• 彼女は頭を枕にのせた。
  She laid her head down on the pillow.
• 彼女は枕を二つ使っている。
  She sleeps with two pillows.
• 彼女は枕を２つ使って眠る。
  She sleeps with two pillows.
• 枕と毛布をもってきていただけるか。
  Could you bring me a pillow and blanket, please?

Words containing 枕

• 抱き枕 (だきまくら) body pillow
• 枕元 (まくらもと) bedside
• 膝枕 (ひざまくら) laying one's head in someone's lap

And 58 more.

Word lists

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