ヘアピン

noun

hairpin; hairclip; bobby pin

Refers to a small clip or pin used to hold hair in place. Common in everyday contexts.

• 髪かみをまとめるのにヘアピンを使つかった。

  I used a hairpin to put my hair up.

noun

hairpin curve; hairpin turn

Abbreviation of ヘアピンカーブ. Used mainly in road or racing contexts to describe a very sharp bend.

See also: ヘアピンカーブ

• あの山やま道みちにはヘアピンが連れん続ぞくしている。

  That mountain road has a series of hairpin turns.