Japanese dictionary
How to say "hair" in Japanese
髪かみ · kami
"Hair" on your head is 髪 (kami) or 髪の毛 (kaminoke). Body hair and animal fur are 毛 (ke).
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Ways to say "hair" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 髪かみ · kami | Hair (on the head). |
| 髪の毛かみのけ · kaminoke | Hair; a strand of hair. |
| 毛け · ke | Hair; fur (body, animals). |
How to use it
Careful: 髪 (kami, hair), 紙 (kami, paper) and 神 (kami, god) sound the same.
"Get a haircut" is 髪を切る (kami o kiru).
Example sentences
- 髪を切りました。Kami o kirimashita.I got a haircut.
- 美容院で髪を短くしてもらいました。Biyōin de kami o mijikaku shite moraimashita.I had my hair cut short at the salon.
- 髪の毛が落ちていますよ。Kaminoke ga ochite imasu yo.There's a hair on you.
- 毎朝髪を洗います。Maiasa kami o araimasu.I wash my hair every morning.
- この犬は毛が長いです。Kono inu wa ke ga nagai desu.This dog has long fur.
- 髪型を変えましたか。Kamigata o kaemashita ka.Did you change your hairstyle?
Questions
How do you say "get a haircut" in Japanese?
Say 髪を切る (kami o kiru). You can say it even when a stylist cuts it for you: 髪を切りました.
What is the difference between 髪 and 毛?
髪 (kami) is the hair on your head. 毛 (ke) is hair in general, including body hair and animal fur.
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