ohaguro
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Japanese お歯黒 (literally “black teeth”).
Noun
[edit]ohaguro (uncountable)
- (historical) The Japanese custom of blackening the teeth with a solution of iron filings and vinegar, especially popular between the Heian and Edo periods, from the 10th century until the late 19th century.