braids; pigtails; wearing hair in braids
Refers to the hairstyle where hair is divided into two sections and braided, often worn by young girls. Can also refer to the braids themselves.
Braids really suit her.
小学生の頃はいつもおさげにしていた。
When I was in elementary school, I always wore my hair in braids.
Usually written in kana; the kanji form お下げ is also used but less common.
Kanji form; less common than kana.
Search-only kanji form; not commonly used.
Derived from 下げ (さげ, 'hanging down'), with the honorific prefix お. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely refers to hair hanging down in braids.