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    3. 笄

    笄

    笄こうがい

    hairpin

    NTFashion & BeautyKanji10 strokes

    Kun'yomi

    こうがい

    On'yomi

    ケイ

    hairpincrossbar of anchormetal rod on sheath

    竹开

    竹
    干
    十

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    竿笹笑笏笊笆笋箇笹笏竿笆

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    Concepts using this kanji

    琉球笄

    Kandelia obovata (species of mangrove)

    笄ぐる

    type of Japanese woman's hairstyle using a hairpin (Edo period)

    笄

    hairpin

    笄髷

    type of Japanese woman's hairstyle using a hairpin (Edo period)

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    • 十
    • 干
    • 竹

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    • 笄ぐる
    • 琉球笄

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    • 竿
    • 笹
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    • 笆
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    • 箇

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