English
ahoge
Ahoge comes from Japanese アホ毛.
- Japanesemodernアホ毛ahoge
- Englishtodayahoge
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Japanesemodernアホ毛ahoge
- Englishtodayahoge
Every English word from Japanese アホ毛
Today it means
noun An exaggerated cowlick (lock of hair). It adds cuteness to a character and is usually indicative of character traits like airheadedness.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Japanese アホ毛 / ahoge