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髪飾り (かみかざり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

髪かみ飾かざり

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Meanings

1

hair ornament; hair accessory

General term for decorative items worn in the hair, such as clips, pins, combs, or flowers.

彼かの女じょは結けっ婚こん式しきで美うつくしい髪かみ飾かざりをつけていた

Kanji

髪hair of the head
飾decorate, ornament, adorn

Related words

ヘアアクセサリー
A loanword from English, often used in fashion contexts; 髪飾り is the native Japanese term and feels slightly more traditional.
簪かんざし
Refers specifically to an ornamental hairpin, often associated with traditional Japanese hairstyles; 髪飾り is a broader term.

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She wore a beautiful hair ornament at the wedding.

浴衣ゆかたに合あう髪かみ飾かざりを探さがしています。

I'm looking for a hair accessory that goes well with a yukata.

Etymology

Compound of 髪 (kami, 'hair') and 飾り (kazari, 'decoration').