ohaguro

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noun

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.

OriginJapanese お歯黒 →
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Meanings

nounohaguro (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe 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.

Origin

  1. Japaneseお歯黒
  2. Englishohaguro

From Japanese お歯黒 (literally “black teeth”).

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