oichomage

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Japanese 大銀杏髷 (oo-ichō-mage, literally gingko topknot).

Noun[edit]

oichomage (plural oichomage)

  1. (sumo) The elaborate hairstyle, resembling a gingko leaf, worn by sekitori during bouts and on ceremonial occasions.