Word details

剃髪

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 剃髪.

Dictionary

Entry

剃髪いはつNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #64119
1

tonsure; shaving one's head (upon entering the Buddhist priesthood)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shave

9 strokesFrequency 2,411

On

テイ

Kun

まいそ.るす.る

hair of the head

14 strokesFrequency 1,474JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ハツ

Kun

かみ

Nanori

がたひげ

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