kanzashi

K5A1N1Z10A1S1H4I1

noun

An ornamental hairpin; hair ornament.

OriginJapanese 簪 →
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Meanings

nounkanzashi (plural kanzashi or kanzashis)

plural kanzashis

  1. An ornamental hairpin; hair ornament.

Origin

  1. Japanese簪
  2. Englishkanzashi

Borrowed from Japanese 簪 (kanzashi).

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Translations

Japanese 簪
  • 簪 (kanzashi)hair ornament
Cite this entry
APA

kanzashi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kanzashi

MLA

“kanzashi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kanzashi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kanzashi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kanzashi.

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