noun
hairpiece; fall; false coiffure
A traditional Japanese hairpiece, often a detachable topknot or chignon used in historical hairstyles. The term is specific to Japanese culture and may not be widely known outside of historical or theatrical contexts.
時代劇の女優は付け髷をつけて登場した。
The actress in the period drama appeared wearing a hairpiece.
舞妓の髪型には付け髷が使われることがある
A hairpiece is sometimes used in a maiko's hairstyle.
かつら is a general wig covering the whole head, while 付け髷 is a partial hairpiece, often a topknot or chignon, used in traditional Japanese hairstyles.
Compound of 付け (tsuke, 'attaching') + 髷 (mage, 'topknot' or 'chignon'). The term refers to a detachable hairpiece used in traditional Japanese hairstyles.