also: ゆがみ
noun
traditional Japanese hairdo; coiffure
Archaic term for a traditional Japanese hairstyle, especially one that is tied or arranged. Compare with 結髪 (けっぱつ), which refers to the coming-of-age hair-tying ceremony.
See also: 結髪 (けっぱつ)
浮世絵には様々な結い髪の女性が描かれている。
Women with various traditional hairdos are depicted in ukiyo-e prints.
Compound of 結い (yui, 'tying', from verb 結う) and 髪 (kami, 'hair'), with rendaku voicing to gami. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is associated with traditional Japanese hairstyles.