noun
homely woman; plain woman
Derogatory term for a woman with a specific facial type: small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks. Often contrasted with ひょっとこ (a comical male face).
彼女は自分のことをおかめだと言って笑った。
She laughed and called herself a homely woman.
おかめとひょっとこのお面を買
noun
okame soba
Abbreviation of お亀蕎麦 (okame soba): a bowl of soba noodles in hot broth topped with boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc. The name may derive from the resemblance of the toppings to the facial features of the Okame mask.
See also: お亀蕎麦
寒い日にはおかめが食べたくなる。
On cold days, I crave okame soba.
I bought masks of Okame and Hyottoko.
The origin is uncertain. The word may be related to おかめ (tortoise) or derive from a proper name. The kanji 亀 is likely ateji.