How to say 'Pillow' in Japanese | 枕

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The Japanese word for Pillow is 'Makura', written as 枕 in Japanese.'Pillow' in hiragana is まくら.

word

枕

Meaning

Pillow

Reading

まくら

makura

Kanji

枕Pillow

Explanation

The Japanese noun '枕 (まくら)' refers to a 'pillow', which is a cushion used to support the head while sleeping. It is a common household item and is essential for comfort during rest. The word can also be used metaphorically or in idiomatic expressions, such as '枕を高くして寝る (まくらをたかくしてねる)', which means 'to sleep soundly without worries'. Example sentences: I bought a new pillow「新しい枕を買いました」(あたらしいまくらをかいました). This pillow is very soft「この枕はとても柔らかいです」(このまくらはとてもやわらかいです).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2260

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 枕

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

枕

Meaning

Pillow

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