鬟
topknot, chignon, male hairstyle of looped ponytails
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Readings
On'yomi
- カン
Kun'yomi
- わげ
- みずら
Meaning
鬟 centers on a specific traditional hairstyle where hair is gathered into a topknot or looped ponytails, often associated with men's historical styles.
Most common words using 鬟
Study
Etymology
鬟 combines 髟 (hair) with 睘, which likely contributes the sound and relates to encircling or looping, reflecting the looped hairstyle.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 髟 shows long hair, and the bottom 睘 looks like a loop or ring. Picture hair being twisted and looped into a topknot or chignon.
Reading mnemonic
For カン, imagine a can of hair wax used to style the looped topknot: can -> カン, and the wax holds the hairstyle in place.