枕を高くして眠る まくらをたかくしてねむる Meanings Expression, Godan verb to sleep in peace; to sleep without fear See also: 枕を高くして寝る (まくらをたかくしてねる). Kanji 枕 pillow. Read as まくら. 高 high. Read as たか. 眠 sleep. Read as ねむる. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists