Kanji

髻

Meaning

samurai topknot

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • たぶさ
  • みずら
  • もとどり place where hair is gathered together atop the head

On'yomi

  • けい かん bun (hair)
  • にく けい ushnisha (protrusion on the top of a buddha's head)
  • あ けい jet-black hair
  • きつ

Practice Writing

Stroke: 1/16

Related Entries

髻 もとどり
place where hair is gathered t...

Component Analysis

髻
samurai topknot
たぶさ, みずら, ケイ
髟
hair hanging long, mane, long hair radical (no.190)
ヒュウ, ヒョウ
镸
long radical (no. 168)
なが.い, おさ, チョウ
彡
three, hair ornament, short hair or fur radical (no. 59)
サン, セン
丿
katakana no radical (no. 4)
えい, よう, ヘツ
丿
katakana no radical (no. 4)
えい, よう, ヘツ
丿
katakana no radical (no. 4)
えい, よう, ヘツ
吉
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし, キチ, キツ
士
gentleman, scholar, samurai...
さむらい, シ
口
mouth
くち, コウ, ク

Common Words

✓ Study results synced
ⓘ Try starting your stroke where the character begins, not in the center.