おしどり

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Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of おしどり – see the following entry.
鴛鴦
a mandarin duck, Aix galericulata
(figurative) a pair of lovebirds, a loving couple
a topknot or bun hairstyle wherein the hair is bunched on each side in a shape vaguely resembling two mandarin ducks
Alternative spelling
オシドリ
(This term, おしどり (oshidori), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as おしどり, see Category:Japanese kanji read as おしどり.)