Mnemonic
Arnold snaps a branch off a tree, flexes his biceps, and carves it into a wooden pillow. "In Austria, real men sleep on tree lumber!" he growls, resting his huge neck on the log. Arnold sleeps like a baby—only he could find a tree pillow comfortable.
Additional thoughts
Picture Arnold in a moonlit forest, ripping wood from a tree and casually shaping a headrest. The tree provides the raw material; Arnold is the only man tough enough to sleep comfortably on solid wood.Quick recall
Arnold carves a tree branch into a pillow and sleeps on it like a true strongman.Details
The keyword for 枕 is pillow. This kanji refers to the cushion or support placed under the head during sleep. It encompasses the general concept of a pillow as a resting place for the head, and by extension can refer to anything used as a headrest or support in a similar manner. The character has deep cultural resonance in Japanese literature, most famously in the title of Sei Shōnagon's classic work *Makura no Sōshi* (The Pillow Book).
- On'yomi
- ちん、しん
- Kun'yomi
- まくら