lock of hair on the side of the head; side hair
Refers to the hair growing on the sides of the head, often styled or cut. Commonly used in contexts of hairdressing or traditional hairstyles.
I had the hairdresser cut my side hair a little shorter.
彼女は小鬢を耳の後ろにかけた。
She tucked her side hair behind her ear.
Katakana spelling of 鬢, sometimes used for clarity or stylistic effect.
Hiragana spelling of 鬢, common in everyday writing.
Compound of 小 (small, little) and 鬢 (side hair, hair on the temples). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word straightforwardly describes the hair on the sides of the head.