Word details

枕

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

Dictionary

Entry

枕まくらNounNoun suffixFreq #4215
1

pillow; bolster

Examples
彼は枕に頭を横たえた。
He laid his head on the pillow.
2

introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

枕

pillow

8 strokesFrequency 2,084Grade 8

On

チンシン

Kun

まくら

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