nap; dozing off; sleeping while leaning on something
Refers to a short sleep, often while leaning on one's arm or an improvised support, rather than lying down properly. Common in literary or slightly old-fashioned contexts.
During the journey, I took a nap leaning against a tree.
He is dozing off with his head on the desk.
Standard kanji spelling for this noun.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes seen in modern writing.
Compound of 仮 (kari, 'temporary, makeshift') and 枕 (makura, 'pillow'). Literally 'makeshift pillow', extended to mean a nap taken using such an improvised support.