noun
A traditional Japanese hairpin, often decorative, used in women's hairstyles, especially with kimono.
彼女は着物に合うかんざしを選んだ。
She chose an ornamental hairpin to match her kimono.
祖母の箪笥から古いかんざしが出てきた。
An old ornamental hairpin came out of my grandmother's chest of drawers.
Outdated kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.
A general hairpin, often functional and modern, while かんざし is specifically a traditional ornamental hairpin.
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.