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oichomage

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, sumo, war, wrestling

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History

Etymology

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