JMdict: 1578380
元服 【げんぷく】
- [n,vs] male coming-of-age-ceremony
- [n,vs] shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 元 | Beginning, Former Time, Origin | ゲン, ガン | もと | 2 |
| 服 | Clothing, Admit, Obey, Discharge | フク | 3 |