北枕

Readings

Kana: きたまくら、キタマクラ
Romaji: kitamakura, kitamakura
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ホク、 きた
Meaning: north
Readings: チン、 シン、 まくら
Meaning: pillow