Word family· 10 topknot hairstyle (Edo period, sumo) · please do (for me)
traditional married woman's hairstyle with an oval chignon on top · Edo-period men's hairstyle with a rounded topknot
period piece set in the Edo period
hairpiece; fall; false coiffure
tenjin hairstyle
Show 5 more Show fewer shimada coiffure; pompadour-like hairstyle for unmarried women in the Edo period
Honda topknot; Edo-period male hairstyle
hair tied with red yak's tail hair
hairdressing of a sumo wrestler's top-knot
ginkgo-leaf topknot
Written forms 髷まげ Usage 74%
Standard kanji for the traditional Japanese topknot hairstyle.
まげ Usage 14%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.
マゲ Usage 12%
Etymology The kanji 髷 is composed of 髟 (hair) and 曲 (bend), suggesting bent or tied-up hair. The reading まげ is the native Japanese word for a topknot or bun.
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