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枕

枕 — pillow

On
チン, シン
Kun
まくら
Strokes
8
School grade
8

Common words with 枕

  • 枕まくらpillow; bolsterCommon

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

  • 枕詞まくらことばpillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literatureOccasional
  • 枕絵まくらえerotic pictureOccasional
  • 枕営業まくらえいぎょうtrading sexual favours (for career advancement, etc.)Rare
  • 首枕くびまくらneck pillowRare
  • 腕枕うでまくらusing one's arms as a pillowRare
  • 帯枕おびまくらoval pad with two long strips tied underneath the obi to make it look fullerRare
  • 枕返しまくらがえしmakuragaeshi; monster that flips pillows over at nightRare
  • 枕カバーまくらカバーpillowcaseRare
  • 枕投げまくらなげpillow fightRare
  • 枕飯まくらめしcooked rice placed at the bedside or grave of the deceasedRare
  • 枕を高くして寝るまくらをたかくしてねるto sleep in peace; to sleep without fearRare
  • アイス枕アイスまくらice pillowRare
  • 枕叩きまくらたたきpillow fightRare
  • 仮枕かりまくらnapRare
  • 低反発枕ていはんぱつまくらmemory foam pillowRare
  • 籠枕かごまくらpillow made from bamboo or cane (for use during the summer)Rare
  • 枕飾りまくらかざりtemporary altar at the bedside of a deceased personRare
  • 抱き枕だきまくらbody pillow; hug pillowRare
  • 枕銭まくらぜにpillow money; pillow tip; tip left by the pillow for the room maidRare

With the JLPT kanji plus 枕, you can read 60 words that use 枕.

  • 枕 まくら pillow; bolster
  • 枕詞 まくらことば pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature
  • 枕絵 まくらえ erotic picture
  • 枕営業 まくらえいぎょう trading sexual favours (for career advancement, etc.)
  • 首枕 くびまくら neck pillow

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