ポニーテール

also: ポニーテイル

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Meanings

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noun

A hairstyle where the hair is gathered and tied at the back of the head, hanging down like a horse's tail. Common in everyday Japanese.

ツインテール
Refers to two ponytails, one on each side of the head (pigtails), while ポニーテール is a single ponytail at the back.
おさげ
A traditional Japanese hairstyle with hair tied in two low loops or braids, distinct from the single high ponytail of ポニーテール.

Borrowed from English 'ponytail', referring to the resemblance to a horse's tail.