Definition of 禿 (はげ)

はげ

禿

はげ

hage

noun
1.
baldness, bald head
2.
children's hairstyle of short untied hair, children with short untied hair(only relevant for かぶろ and かむろ)
3.
young girl working as a servant for a high-class prostitute (Edo period)(only relevant for かぶろ and かむろ)
See also:太夫,  天神
4.
idiot, moron(derogatory, usually kana)
Other readings:
禿【かぶろ】
禿【かむろ】
禿げ【はげ】
ハゲ
Related Kanji
禿 become bald, bare, wear out, waste away, little girl employed at a brothel