Usage patterns
〈物〉を枕にするto use something as a pillow
On the trip, I used my backpack as a pillow.
〈事〉を枕にするto use a topic as the introductory lead-in (esp. in rakugo or a speech)
The rakugo performer began by using recent news as his lead-in.
硬い/柔らかい枕a hard / soft pillow
枕元に〈物〉を置くto place something by one's pillow/bedside
I placed a glass of water by my bedside before sleeping.
Expressions· 7
枕を交わすsleep together; share a bed; make love 枕を濡らすcry in bed; cry oneself to sleep; weep secretly in bed
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石に枕し流れに漱ぐlive freely in the wilderness; sleep on a stone pillow and rinse one's mouth with river water