Word details

つむじ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つむじ.

Dictionary

Entry

つむじ旋毛せんもうNounUsually kanaFreq #30362
1

hair whorl

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

旋

rotation, go around

11 strokesFrequency 1,801JLPT N1Grade 8

On

セン

Kun

め.ぐるいばり

Nanori

せめぐり
毛

fur, hair, feather, down

4 strokesFrequency 1,179JLPT N2Grade 2

On

モウ

Kun

け

Nanori

めんも

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