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- Japanese · borrowed fromお歯黒
- English todayohaguro
From Japanese お歯黒 (literally “black teeth”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
ohaguro
Today it means: The Japanese custom of blackening the teeth with a solution of iron filings and vinegar, especially popular between the Heian and Edo periods, from the 10th century until the late 19th century. Full definition →
Japanese お歯黒