Jiten

笄 Kanji meaning "hairpin, crossbar of anchor, metal rod on sheath"

Jiten frequency #4495Kanken Level 1TMW Immortal Idol10 strokes

Meanings

hairpin, crossbar of anchor, metal rod on sheath

On'yomi

ケイ

Kun'yomi

こうがい

Composed of

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Reading usage

笄(こうがい)hairpin#117170笄(こうがい)髷(わげ)type of Japanese woman's hairstyle using a hairpin (Edo period)#463992笄(こうがい)ぐるtype of Japanese woman's hairstyle using a hairpin (Edo period)#463992琉球笄(リュウキュウコウガイ)Kandelia obovata (species of mangrove)#463992笄崎(こうがいざき)Kōgaizaki#463992笄山(こうがいやま)Kōgaiyama#463992笄島(こうがいじま)Kōgaijima#463992

Most common words using this kanji

笄(こうがい)hairpin#117170笄山(こうがいやま)Kōgaiyama#463992笄(こうがい)髷(わげ)type of Japanese woman's hairstyle using a hairpin (Edo period)#463992笄崎(こうがいざき)Kōgaizaki#463992笄島(こうがいじま)Kōgaijima#463992笄(こうがい)ぐるtype of Japanese woman's hairstyle using a hairpin (Edo period)#463992琉球笄(リュウキュウコウガイ)Kandelia obovata (species of mangrove)#463992