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かんざし 簪
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Noun
1. ornamental hairpin​Usually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. Kanzashi​are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles. Some believe they may also have been used for defence in an emergency. In the English-speaking world, the term "kanzashi" is sometimes applied to the folded cloth flowers that traditionally adorned tsumami kanzashi, or to the technique used to make those flowers.
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Other forms
髪挿 【かんざし】、釵 【かんざし】
Notes
髪挿: Rarely-used kanji form. 釵: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.

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