おさげ
おさげ
noun
braids; pigtails; plaits
1.
braids; pigtails; plaits
Hair braided and hanging down, typically in two braids on each side of the head. Most commonly associated with girls' hairstyles.
おさげの女の子。
A girl with braids.
髪をおさげにする。
To wear one's hair in braids.
小学生のころ、毎朝母におさげを編んでもらっていた。
When I was in elementary school, my mother braided my hair every morning.
From お下げ, literally "hanging down" with the honorific prefix お. Originally referred to any hair hanging down the back, but now specifically means braided pigtails.
USAGE:
Strongly associated with young girls, especially schoolgirls. The image of おさげ evokes childhood and innocence in Japanese culture. Also called 三つ編み (three-strand braid) when referring to the braiding technique itself.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- おさげの女の子 — a girl with braids
- おさげにする — to wear in braids
- おさげを編む — to braid pigtails
- おさげ髪 — braided hair
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 三つ編み — braid, plait; refers to the braiding technique
- ツインテール — twin tails; ponytails on each side (not braided)
- ポニーテール — ponytail; a single tail at the back