Beside one's pillow; very close to where one sleeps. Refers to the area near the bed or futon where personal items are kept.
枕元に目覚まし時計を置いておく。
I keep an alarm clock by my pillow.
夜中に具合が悪くなったので、母が枕元で看病してくれた。
I felt ill in the middle of the night, so my mother nursed me at my bedside.
子どもはお気に入りのぬいぐるみを枕元に置いて眠る。
The child sleeps with their favorite stuffed toy by their pillow.
病室の枕元には家族の写真が飾られていた。
A family photo was displayed at the patient's bedside in the hospital room.