髪留め

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 髪留め is read as かみどめ and means hair clip or barrette.
• Basic usage: It can identify a decorative flower-shaped clip or a barrette used to secure bangs in strong wind.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Wearing a flower-shaped hair clip
  • 髪留め: My sister wore a flower-shaped hair clip. Example: 妹は花の形をした髪留めを付けた。
• Securing bangs with a barrette
  • 髪留め: The wind was strong, so I secured my bangs with a barrette. Example: 風が強いので髪留めで前髪をまとめた。