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Meanings

topknot

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まげ
わげ

Common Words

Noun
Freq #37975
1

bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot

丁髷
Usually kana
Freq #51266
1

Common noun

chonmage; topknot hairstyle worn by men in the Edo period

2

Jocular, humorous term; Auxiliary; After the -te form of a verb; punning form of ちょうだい

please do (for me)

丸曲
るまげ
るわげ (丸髷)
Noun
Freq #67434
1

traditional married woman's hair style with an oval chignon on top

2

Historical term

type of men's hairstyle during the Edo period

まだまげ
まだわげ
Noun
Freq #124838
1

pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure

髷物
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #185161
1

period story (play, film, novel, etc.; set in the Edo period)

まげゆい
Noun
Freq #271471
1

Sumo

hairdressing of a wrestler's top-knot

んだまげ
Noun
Freq #276892
1

type of male haircut (Edo period)

うがいわげ
Noun
Freq #299588
1

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

付けまげ
まげ
Noun
Freq #302156
1

hairpiece; fall; false coiffure

兵庫曲
ょうごわげ
Noun
Freq #305077
1

Rare term

female hairstyle starting from the Keicho period

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