枕 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「木」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「木」
- On
- チン・シン
- Kun
- まくら
- Meaning
- pillow
Origin
Wood plus a phonetic element: the rest on which the head is laid for sleep.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| まくら | 枕・枕元 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 枕元まくらもと
bedside
- 枕木まくらぎ
railway sleeper
Example
これで枕を高くして眠れる。
Now I can sleep soundly.
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