Meaning of 簪(かんざし) in Japanese

簪, 髪挿
Kana Reading
かんざし
Romaji
kanzashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ornate hairpin

Related Kanji

挿 JLPT 1

10 strokes

insert, put in, graft, wear (sword)

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: さ.す, はさ.む

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髪 JLPT 3

14 strokes

hair of the head

On'Yomi: ハツ

Kun'Yomi: かみ

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簪

20 strokes

ornamental hairpin

On'Yomi: シン, サン

Kun'Yomi: かんざし

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