剃そり込こみ

noun

hair shaved in a V shape at the temples; hair shaved at the corners of the forehead

Refers to a traditional Japanese hairstyle detail where the hairline is shaved into a V shape at the temples or the corners of the forehead. Often associated with samurai or period hairstyles.

• 時じ代だい劇げきの俳はい優ゆうは、剃そり込こみを入いれて役やくに臨のぞんだ。

  The period drama actor had his hair shaved into a V shape at the temples for the role.

• この浮うき世よ絵えの男だん性せいは、剃そり込こみが特とく徴ちょう的てきだ。

  The man in this ukiyo-e print has distinctive shaved corners at his forehead.