Temporary hair - kahatu

Japanese: 仮髪 - かはつ

〘noun〙① Hair that is attached temporarily. False hair, kamoji, etc. ② Hair that is made into various hairstyles and worn on the head. Wigs. ※Saikoku Risshihen (1870-71)〈translated by Nakamura Masanao〉 2 "At that time, the custom of wearing temporary hair (〈note〉 wigs) had not yet disappeared, and making temporary hair was a way of obtaining profits for those who had shaved their heads."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 仮に添える毛髪。つけまげ、かもじなど。② 他の髪の毛で種々の髪型を作って頭にかぶるもの。かつら。※西国立志編（1870‐71）〈中村正直訳〉二「此時に当り、仮髪（〈注〉カツラ）を着る風俗未だ廃ずして、仮髪を作ることは、剃頭人の利を得る業なりしなり」

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