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鉢巻き (はちまき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
headband ; bandana
usually written using kana alone
A strip of cloth tied around the head, often associated with effort, determination, or traditional events. Can also be used as a suru-verb meaning 'to tie/wear a headband'.
At the sports day, everyone is wearing red headbands.
Written forms 鉢はち 巻ま き Usage 27%
Common kanji spelling with okurigana; high priority.
鉢はち 巻まき Usage 44%
Kanji spelling without okurigana; also common.
ハチマキ Usage 20%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling; sometimes used for stylistic effect or in contexts like product names.
はちまき Usage 10%
Kana spelling; usually written in kana.
Etymology Compound of 鉢 (hachi, 'bowl, pot') and 巻き (maki, 'wrapping'). Originally referred to a cloth wrapped around the head to cushion a helmet or hat, later generalized to any headband.
