dakimakura
US/dɑ.kiˈmɑ.kɚ.ə/
dakimakura noun: a body-length pillow, originating in Japan, which can be embraced or wrapped around one's body while sleeping.
Noun
dakimakura (plural dakimakura or dakimakuras)
- A body-length pillow, originating in Japan, which can be embraced or wrapped around one's body while sleeping.
- I would follow that up with: "And then they raided his room at his parents' house where they found a Sailor Moon dakimakura and posters of Morning Musume plastering the walls" ...2003 December 9, Ryan Ginstrom, “Re: Enterprising interviewee...”, in fj.life.in-japan (Usenet)
- These character-print dakimakura came into existence in the late '90s as a way for animé fans to get up close and personal with their cartoon sweethearts.2004 February 6, Chris Kohler, “Getting in Bed With the Customer”, in Wired
- Synonyms:
- body pillow, Dutch wife, love pillow
Synonyms of dakimakura
Forms of dakimakura
| plural | dakimakura |
|---|---|
| plural | dakimakuras |
| alternative clipping | daki |
Origin of dakimakura
From Japanese 抱き枕 (dakimakura), from 抱き (daki, “to embrace or cling”) + 枕 (makura, “pillow”).
Questions about dakimakura
- What does dakimakura mean?
- Dakimakura means a body-length pillow, originating in Japan, which can be embraced or wrapped around one's body while sleeping.
- What part of speech is dakimakura?
- Dakimakura is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dakimakura?
- Dakimakura is pronounced /dɑ.kiˈmɑ.kɚ.ə/ (US).
- What is the plural of dakimakura?
- The plural of dakimakura is dakimakura.
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