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まくら
makura
Description
まくらは、ねる時に頭の下におく、やわらかいものです。
A まくら is a soft thing placed under your head when you sleep.
いいまくらを使うと、よくねむれます。
If you use a good まくら, you can sleep well.
Meanings
枕makura
pillow used to support the head while sleeping
新しいまくらを買いました。
I bought a new pillow.
枕makura
opening remarks; introduction before the main topic
話のまくらとして、天気の話をした。
As an introduction to the conversation, I talked about the weather.
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Notes
- Nuance
The 'introduction' sense (話のまくら) is common in rakugo and speeches for a warm-up before the main story.
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