topknot; chignon; traditional Japanese bun
Refers to the traditional Japanese hairstyle where the hair is tied into a bun or topknot, historically worn by men (e.g., samurai) and sometimes women. In modern contexts, it may refer to a similar bun hairstyle.
The actor in the period drama wears a topknot.
She wore a traditional Japanese chignon for the wedding.
traditional married woman's hairstyle with an oval chignon on top · Edo-period men's hairstyle with a rounded topknot
period piece set in the Edo period
hairpiece; fall; false coiffure
tenjin hairstyle
Standard kanji for the traditional Japanese topknot hairstyle.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.
The kanji 髷 is composed of 髟 (hair) and 曲 (bend), suggesting bent or tied-up hair. The reading まげ is the native Japanese word for a topknot or bun.