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[まくら(枕)]
makura
noun, noun, used as a suffix

English Meaning(s) for 枕

noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. pillow; bolster
  2. introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
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Definition and Synonyms for 枕

Bolster a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
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Pillow a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
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Meanings for each kanji in 枕

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Categories 枕 is a member of

Cushion a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
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Pillow a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
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Sample Sentences for 枕

May I have a pillow and a blanket, please?
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I like Japanese rice pillows; they are good for my neck.
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She sleeps with two pillows.
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She laid her head down on the pillow.
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That down pillow looks expensive.
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