Word Meaning

まくら makura

枕 is read as まくら (makura) and means introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story).

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

まくら

Romaji

makura

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

枕詞

まくらことば

pillow word

枕絵

まくらえ

erotic picture

Example Sentences

9

かれはあたらしいまくらをかった

He bought a new pillow.

まくらがたかすぎるとくびがいたくなる

If the pillow is too high, your neck will hurt.

かのじょはひざまくらをしてくれた

She gave me a lap pillow.

まくらもとにすまほをおかないでください

Please don't put your smartphone by your bedside.

こどもたちがまくらなげをはじめた

The children started a pillow fight.

かなしくてまくらをぬらしたよるもあった

There were nights when I wet my pillow with tears of sadness.

まくらがかわるとよくねむれない

I can't sleep well when the pillow changes.

まいしゅうまくらかばーをあらっています

I wash the pillowcase every week.

らくごのまくらがすこしながすぎた

The rakugo's introduction was a bit too long.