noun
twisted towel headband
A towel twisted and tied around the head, often associated with determination or effort in Japanese culture.
彼はねじり鉢巻きを締めて、試験勉強に取り組んだ。
He tied a twisted towel headband and buckled down to study for the exam.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Rare kanji form using 捩.
Compound of ねじり (twisting) + 鉢巻き (headband).