老おい頭がしら

noun

helmet with white hair on top, making the wearer look old

Historical term for a type of helmet used in traditional performances or ceremonies, where white hair protrudes from the top to give an aged appearance.

• 能のう楽がくで使つかわれる老おい頭がしらという面めんは、白しろい髪かみが特とく徴ちょう的てきだ。

  The mask called 老頭 used in Noh theater is characterized by its white hair.

noun

kanji radical 'old' at the top

Refers to the kanji component 老 when it appears at the top of a character, such as in 考 or 者. Also known as 老冠 (おいかんむり).

See also: 老冠

• 「考こう」や「者しゃ」の上うえの部ぶ分ぶんは老おい頭がしらと呼よばれる部ぶ首しゅだ。

  The top part of characters like 考 and 者 is the radical called 老頭.