をめる【あたまをまるめる】

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
  1. to be tonsured; to have one's head shaved
  2. to become a monk
Forms
  • をめる【あたまをまるめる】
  • あたまをまるめる
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to be tonsured; to have one's head shaved
    2. This phrase often refers to the act of shaving one's head as a sign of devotion or commitment, particularly in religious contexts, such as when someone becomes a monk.
    I decided to shave my head for Buddhist training.
    He shaved his head to become a monk.
  2. to become a monk
    3. This usage emphasizes the transition into monastic life and the spiritual commitment that comes with it, highlighting the cultural significance of shaving one's head in religious practices.
    He shaved his head and became a monk in search of enlightenment.
    As part of his training, he shaved his head and began a life as a monk.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to be tonsured; to have one's head shavedto become a monk and shave one's headthe ritual of having one's head shavedto shave one's head when youngto make the determination to shave one's headto shave one's head to enter the Buddhist priesthoodtraditionally to shave one's headto shave one's head for trainingthe act of shaving one's headto shave one's head for a spiritual change
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