Japanese symbol for “wig”
鬘
かつら
Romaji: katsura
wig; hairpiece; toupee
In Japanese, wig is 鬘, read かつら (katsura).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n wig; hairpiece; toupee
Written forms: 鬘. Readings: かつら、かずら、カツラ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wig”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ウィッグ | ウィッグ wiggu | wig |
| ヅラ | ヅラ zura | wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee |
| つけ毛 | つけげ tsukege | hairpiece; hair filler; artificial hair |
| 仮髪 | かはつ kahatsu | hairpiece; false hair; wig |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 華鬘 | けまん keman | Buddhist decoration engraved with various motifs, often made from gilt copper (e.g. for adorning the inner shrine of a temple) |
| 華鬘草 | けまんそう kemansou | bleeding heart; Dicentra spectabilis |
| 百日鬘 | ひゃくにちかずら hyakunichikazura | long-haired wig used in kabuki (used metaphorically to refer to a thick growth) |
| 目鬘 | めかずら mekazura | simple paper mask |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wig”.
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