A traditional Japanese hairpin, often decorative, used in women's hairstyles, especially with kimono.
She chose an ornamental hairpin to match her kimono.
An old ornamental hairpin came out of my grandmother's chest of drawers.
A general hairpin, often functional and modern, while かんざし is specifically a traditional ornamental hairpin.
Usually written in kana; the kanji 簪 is also used but less common.
Kanji form; may be encountered in literature or formal contexts.
Outdated kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.
The word is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 簪 is a Chinese character used for this item, but the exact derivation of the reading かんざし is uncertain.