large moustache; long and thick moustache
Refers specifically to a moustache that is notably long and full, not a beard in general. Often used in descriptions of historical or dramatic figures.
The warlord sported a magnificent large moustache.
Villains in period dramas often have a long, thick moustache.
Standard kanji form for 'large beard/moustache'.
Rarely used kanji variant; 鬚 is an older character for beard.
Compound of 大 (おお, 'big, large') and 髭 (ひげ, 'moustache, beard'). The reading おおひげ follows standard rendaku rules.