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“Wearing one's hair up” in Japanese

Short answer
髪上げ kamiage かみあげ

Wearing one's hair up in Japanese is “髪上げ” (kamiage). Full meaning: wearing one's hair up; coming-of-age ceremony where 12 to 13-year-old girls get their long hair tied up; wearing one's hair up with a hairpin (type of hairstyle used by court ladies).

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