noun
humorous mask of a homely woman's face
A mask used in traditional Japanese comedy or festivals, characterized by a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks. Often associated with the comical 'Otafuku' or 'Okame' figure.
祭りでお多福面をかぶった人が踊っていた。
At the festival, a person wearing an Otafuku mask was dancing.
Standard kanji spelling.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of お多福 (Otafuku, a comical homely woman figure) and 面 (mask). The exact origin of 'Otafuku' is uncertain, but it is traditionally associated with good fortune and humor.