How to Pronounce Chonmage

Learn how to say Chonmage with Japanese accent.

Chonmage (chonmage): In Japanese, it can be written as 丁髷 / ちょんまげ .



"The chonmage (丁髷, ちょんまげ) is a form of Japanese traditional haircut worn by men. It is most commonly associated with the Edo Period and samurai, and in recent times with sumo wrestlers. It was originally a method of using hair to hold a samurai helmet steady atop the head in battle, and became a status symbol among Japanese society.

A traditional Edo-era chonmage featured a shaved pate. The remaining hair, which was long, was oiled and tied into a small queue which was folded onto the top of the head in the characteristic topknot." - from Wikipedia .


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