笄 — kanji meaning “hairpin”
笄
hairpin, crossbar of anchor, metal rod on sheath
- Meanings
- hairpin, crossbar of anchor, metal rod on sheath
- On'yomi
- ケイ (kei)
- Kun'yomi
- こうがい
- Strokes
- 10
- Classical radical
- 118
- Chinese reading
- jī — Chinese character page
Words with 笄
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 笄髷 | こうがいわげ kougaiwage | type of Japanese woman's hairstyle using a hairpin (Edo period) |
| 笄ぐる | こうがいぐる kougaiguru | type of Japanese woman's hairstyle using a hairpin (Edo period) |
| 琉球笄 | リュウキュウコウガイ ryuukyuukougai | Kandelia obovata (species of mangrove) |
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