bedside; area near the pillow
Refers to the space immediately beside one's pillow or bed, often used in contexts like keeping items close at hand while sleeping.
I put an alarm clock by my bedside.
I pick up the book from my bedside.
Standard kanji spelling for 'bedside'.
Kana spelling is acceptable and may be used for clarity or in informal writing.
Compound of 枕 (makura, 'pillow') and 辺 (be, 'vicinity, area'). The reading まくらべ is a straightforward combination of the two components.