Meaning of 北枕(きたまくら) in Japanese

北枕
Kana Reading
きたまくら, キタマクラ
Romaji
kitamakura, kitamakura
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    lying with one's head to the north (trad. position for dead bodies; taboo for sleeping)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    brown-lined puffer (species of pufferfish, Canthigaster rivulata)

Related Kanji

枕

8 strokes

pillow

On'Yomi: チン, シン

Kun'Yomi: まくら

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北 JLPT 5

5 strokes

north

On'Yomi: ホク

Kun'Yomi: きた

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