traditional hair oil; pomade
Refers to a traditional Japanese hair oil, often used in historical or cultural contexts. Modern usage is limited; in everyday conversation, ヘアオイル or ポマード are more common.
In the Edo period, men styled their hair with traditional hair oil.
This hair oil is made from camellia seeds.
Standard kanji spelling for traditional hair oil.
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but still used.
Kana spelling; may be used for clarity or in contexts where kanji are avoided.
Compound of 梳き (suki, 'combing') and 油 (abura, 'oil'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it refers to oil used for combing and styling hair.