髷 (qū) - A topknot or hair bun, specifically referring to
髷 · qū
A topknot or hair bun, specifically referring to a traditional hairstyle where hair is tied up in a knot or bun on the head.
A topknot or hair bun, specifically referring to
Usage highlights
topknot hairstyletying a topknotsamurai topknottraditional topknotdecorative topknot
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He wore his hair in a traditional topknot (髷).
- The samurai's distinctive hairstyle featured a topknot (髷).
- In some traditional performances, actors wear a topknot (髷).
Collocations
- topknot hairstyle(髷形)
- tying a topknot(髷を結う)
- samurai topknot(武士の髷)
- traditional topknot(伝統的な髷)
- decorative topknot(飾り髷)
Cultural background
FAQ- 髷 refers to traditional Japanese topknot hairstyles, particularly associated with samurai and Edo period fashion.
- This character is primarily used in Japanese contexts rather than modern Chinese.
- Different types of 髷 existed for various social classes and occasions in historical Japan.