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笄 けい hairpin

Primary Information

Kunyomi

こうがい

Onyomi

けい

Meanings

hairpin; crossbar of anchor; metal rod on sheath

Composition Elements

笄 hairpin consists of the elements 竹 bamboo and 开 gate

Used In Vocabulary

笄
こうがい
hairpin
笄髷
こうがいわげ
type of Japanese woman's hairstyle using a hairpin
笄ぐる
こうがいぐる
type of Japanese woman's hairstyle using a hairpin
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