dakimakura en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɑ.kiˈmɑ.kɚ.ə/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Japanese 抱き枕 (dakimakura), from 抱き (daki, “to embrace or cling”) + 枕 (makura, “pillow”).
Meanings
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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:Jin has fallen head over heels for a Japanese 'dakimakura' - or hugging pillow - showing a life sized cartoon of his favourite sexy anime cartoon character Fate Testarossa.
2010 March 12, “Man Weds Cushion”, in Daily Star, UK:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dakimakura | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| daki | alternative, clipping | lexicographic | |
| dakimakuras | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Dutch wife (body-length pillow) · body pillow (body-length pillow) · love pillow (body-length pillow)