枕木

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Chinese

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pillow tree; wood
simp. and trad.
(枕木)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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枕木

  1. railway sleeper; railroad tie

Synonyms

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Japanese

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 枕木 on Japanese Wikipedia
Kanji in this term
まくら
Grade: S
き > ぎ
Grade: 1
kun'yomi

Etymology

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(makura, pillow) +‎ (ki, lumber piece)

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Is there any relationship between Japanese usage of "pillow" and English usage of "sleeper"? if not, then why "pillow"?”

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(まくら)() (makuragi

  1. (rail transport) railway sleeper; railroad tie