What does kanji 笄 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 笄 is crossbar of anchor.

How is kanji 笄 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 笄 are こうがい; the onyomi readings are ケイ.

Example words that use kanji 笄 include 笄, 笄ぐる, 笄髷, 琉球笄.

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笄

Meaning

crossbar of anchor

crossbar of anchor, hairpin, metal rod on sheath

Stroke Order

Variant: 筓 (Formal)

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こうがい

hairpin

こうがいぐる

type of Japanese woman's hairstyle using a hairpin (Edo period)

こうがいわげ

type of Japanese woman's hairstyle using a hairpin (Edo period)

リュウキュウコウガイ

Kandelia obovata (species of mangrove)

5 reference sentences

彼女は笄で髪をまとめた。

She arranged her hair with a hairpin.

母の笄は銀でできている。

My mother's hairpin is made of silver.

古い箱の中から美しい笄が見つかった。

A beautiful hairpin was found in an old box.

笄という字は髪にさす飾りを表すことが多い。

That character often refers to an ornament worn in the hair.

時代劇で笄をさした女性を見かけた。

I saw a woman wearing a hairpin in a period drama.

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