油ゆう油ゆう

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

shiny; glossy; bright; sleek

Obsolete term describing a shiny, glossy, or sleek appearance. Used as a taru-adjective or adverb with と. Not used in modern Japanese.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんに「油ゆう油ゆうとした髪かみ」という表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  In old texts, one finds the expression 'glossy hair' using 油油.