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chonmage

chonmage noun: a traditional Japanese topknot haircut worn by men, traditionally associated with samurai and more recently with sumo wrestlers.

chonmage: a traditional Japanese topknot haircut worn by men, traditionally associated with samurai and more...
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Noun

chonmage (plural chonmage)

  1. A traditional Japanese topknot haircut worn by men, traditionally associated with samurai and more recently with sumo wrestlers.
    • That the actors portraying samurai wear headpieces in the traditional “chonmage” style, in which a ponytail is folded back over the top of the head, creates a sense of androgynous uniformity. (Mitsuteru Okuyama did the wigs.)2022 October 24, Elisabeth Vincentelli, “‘Chushingura — 47 Ronin’ Review: A Sprawling Tale of Loyalty”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 27 Oct 2022

Forms of chonmage

pluralchonmage

Origin of chonmage

Borrowed from Japanese 丁髷 (chonmage).

Questions about chonmage

What does chonmage mean?
Chonmage means a traditional Japanese topknot haircut worn by men, traditionally associated with samurai and more recently with sumo wrestlers.
What part of speech is chonmage?
Chonmage is a noun.
What is the plural of chonmage?
The plural of chonmage is chonmage.

Words near chonmage in the dictionary

  1. chonking
  2. chonking up
  3. chonks
  4. chonks up
  5. chonky
  6. chonmage
  7. Chono
  8. chonolith
  9. Chonos
  10. chonotropic
  11. CHONPS

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