枕

pillow

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: まくら
On'yomi: チン・シン
Radical: 木 · tree (tree, wood)

枕 means "pillow". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read まくら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チン・シン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

枕 in example sentences

枕まくらを下ください。

Makura o kudasai.

Can I get a pillow?
枕投まくらなげしようよ。

Makuranage shiyou yo.

Let's have a pillow fight.
もう一ひとつ枕まくらがいるな。

Mou hitotsu makura ga iru na.

I need another pillow.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 枕

枕 pillow

More 木 (tree) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 枕 mean?: 枕 means "pillow". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 枕 have?: 枕 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 枕 read?: It is read まくら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チン・シン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 枕?: 枕 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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