縮ちぢれ

noun

frizz; kink; crimp; curls

Describes hair, noodles, leaves, or other thin flexible things that are tightly curled, crimped, or frizzy. Often used in compound nouns like 縮れ毛 (curly hair) or 縮れ麺 (curly noodles).

• 湿しっ気けで髪かみに縮ちぢれが出でてしまった。

  My hair got frizzy from the humidity.

• このラーメンは縮ちぢれ麺めんを使つかっている。

  This ramen uses curly noodles.