hairpiece; hair filler; artificial hair; wig
Refers to a piece of artificial or natural hair used to supplement one's own hair, such as a clip-in extension, toupee, or partial wig. Often used in beauty and theatrical contexts. Compare with 付け髪 (つけがみ), which is a more general term for false hair.
See also: 付け髪 (つけがみ)
She put on a hairpiece for the wedding.
This hairpiece is made of human hair.
Standard kanji spelling using the common 付ける kanji.
Variant with the first part in kana; less common but still seen.
Abbreviated kanji form; rarely used and may be confused with other readings.
Compound of 付け (つけ, 'attaching') + 毛 (け, 'hair'). The kanji 付ける means 'to attach', and 毛 means 'hair', so the word literally means 'attached hair'.