Long hair - Kaminaga

Japanese: 髪長 - かみなが

〘Noun〙① One of the taboo words for the Saigū or New Year. Refers to a monk. ※Kōtai Jingū Ritual Record (804) “The priest is called Kaminaka.”② A woman. ※Ukiyo-zōshi, Koshoku Ichidai Otoko (1682), vol. 3 “The famous Kacho, Yashima, and Hanakawa, with long hair, sleep about without being able to settle down.”③ A layperson. Refers to monks who have shaved their heads. ※Haikai, Ōsaka Danrin Sakura Senku (1678), vol. 4 “The world temple is awash with the colours of scattered flowers ( Honaki), and the hair of the willows is long (Yūhei).”④ Having long hair. Also, the person. ※Koi-goromo (1905)〈Yosano Akiko〉Akebono-zome “In the mountain hot spring, I admire the young priest’s nighttime appearance with her long hair.”

Kou- nagakau... [Hair length]

(Noun) (a variation of "kaminaga (long hair)") Another name for a monk. (Yakumo Gosho (around 1242))

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 斎宮または新年の忌み詞の一つ。僧侶のことをいう。※皇太神宮儀式帳（804）「法師を髪長と云」② 女性のこと。※浮世草子・好色一代男（1682）三「名にききし花鳥・八嶋・花川といへる髪長(カミナカ)を定もあへずそこそこ寝て」③ 俗人のこと。僧侶が剃髪(ていはつ)しているのに対していう。※俳諧・大坂檀林桜千句（1678）第四「散花の色にみだるる世間寺〈本秋〉はいりの柳髪なかかある〈由平〉」④ 髪の毛が長いこと。また、その人。※恋衣（1905）〈与謝野晶子〉曙染「山の湯や懸想びとめく髪ながの夜姿(よなり)をわかき師にかしこみぬ」