Word details

北枕

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 北枕.

Dictionary

Entry

北枕たまくらキタマクラNounFreq #136824
1

lying with one's head to the north (trad. position for dead bodies; taboo for sleeping)

2

Word usually written using kana alone

brown-lined puffer (Canthigaster rivulata)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

north

5 strokesFrequency 153JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ホク

Kun

きた

Nanori

きらほうほっほつ

pillow

8 strokesFrequency 2,084Grade 8

On

チンシン

Kun

まくら

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