noun, noun, used as a suffix
pillow; bolster
Common noun for a pillow or bolster used for sleeping. Also used as a suffix in compounds like 空気枕 (air pillow).
新しい枕を買ったらよく眠れるようになった。
I started sleeping better after buying a new pillow.
noun, noun, used as a suffix
Used in traditional storytelling like rakugo for the introductory part that sets up the main story. Not a common everyday meaning.
落語では、枕で客の注意を引いてから本題に入る。
In rakugo, the performer draws the audience's attention with the introduction before moving into the main story.