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    3. 枕

    枕

    枕まくら

    pillow

    N2KMT9News #23+1CoreNoun, SuffixHome & HousingKanji Vocab8 strokes

    まくら

    Noun, Suffix

    1.
    pillow, bolster
    2.
    introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story), lead-in

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    新あたらしい枕まくらを買かいました。

    I bought a new pillow.

    KMT3Home & HousingDaily Life
    この枕まくらは柔やわらかくて寝ね心ごこ地ちが良よい。

    This pillow is soft and comfortable to sleep on.

    KMT9Home & HousingDaily Life
    落らく語ご家かは、本ほん題だいに入はいる前まえに短みじかい枕まくらを話はなして客きゃくの心こころをつかんだ。

    The rakugo storyteller captured the audience's attention by telling a short introduction before getting to the main story.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsMusic & Entertainment
    旅りょ行こうには、自じ分ぶんに合あった枕まくらを持もっていくと安あん眠みんできる。

    If you take a pillow that suits you when traveling, you can sleep soundly.

    KMT9Home & HousingTravel & TransportationDaily Life
    首くびの痛いたみを和やわらげるために、高たかさを調ちょう整せいできる枕まくらを使つかっている。

    I use an adjustable pillow to alleviate neck pain.

    KMT9Medicine & HealthHome & HousingDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    枕
    まくら…(2)
    pillow
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