枕

まくら
makura

pillow

What does 枕 mean?

枕 is a Japanese noun meaning “pillow” in English. It is written as 枕 in kanji, まくら in hiragana, and makura in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

新しい枕でよく眠れた。

I slept well on my new pillow.

枕が高すぎて首が痛い。

My pillow's too high and my neck hurts.

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