枕元
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 枕元
1
bedside; near one's pillow
Examples
彼女は私を枕元にくるようにと頼んだ。
She asked me to come to her bedside.
Kanji in this Word
枕
8 strokes
Frequency: 2084
Grade 8
Meanings
pillow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チン
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まくら
元
4 strokes
Frequency: 192
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
beginning
former time
origin
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちか
はじめ
はる
ゆき
よし
許
11 strokes
Frequency: 720
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
permit
approve
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆる.す
もと
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