Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ahoge

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.09 in modern English

Syllables: ahoge
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An exaggerated cowlick (lock of hair). It adds cuteness to a character and is usually indicative of character traits like airheadedness.

Slang

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese アホ毛 (ahoge).

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: アホ毛

Usage

Slang

Synonyms

idiot hair

Questions

What does ahoge mean?: An exaggerated cowlick (lock of hair). It adds cuteness to a character and is usually indicative of character traits like airheadedness.
Where does ahoge come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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