noun

  1. lying with one's head to the north (trad. position for dead bodies; taboo for sleeping).
  2. brown-lined puffer (species of pufferfish, Canthigaster rivulata). Usually written with kana alone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
北枕 きたまくら
 
 
 
 
 
キタマクラ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

north
ホク きた ほっ (2nd, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
pillow
まくら チン シン (11th)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
to move on, doubtful
イン ユ おこた.る
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)