島田
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ま
だ
Meanings
1
shimada coiffure; traditional Japanese hairstyle
abbreviation
A pompadour-like hairstyle popular among unmarried women in the Edo period; now mainly seen in traditional settings such as weddings, geisha, or historical dramas. Abbreviation of 島田髷 (しまだまげ).
The bride wore her hair in a traditional shimada style.
You often see the shimada hairstyle in period dramas.
Usage patterns
- 髪を島田に結うto do up one's hair in the shimada style
The bride had her hair done up in the shimada style.
- 島田を結うto style hair into a shimada coiffure
I once watched a hairdresser style someone's hair into a shimada coiffure.