散髪
さんぱつ (having a) haircut; hair-cutting
Why it means this
散 (undo, let loose) + 髪 (the hair) — originally undoing a topknot; now just getting a haircut.
Breakdown
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さんぱつ (having a) haircut; hair-cutting
散 (undo, let loose) + 髪 (the hair) — originally undoing a topknot; now just getting a haircut.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.