Practice real Japanese for Hair Salon — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Hair Salon in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
Arrive and say you'd like a haircut.
いらっしゃいませ。本日はカットでしょうか？
Irasshaimase. Honjitsu wa katto deshō ka?
Welcome. Will it be a haircut today?
Say how much to cut.
どのくらい、切りましょうか？
Dono kurai, kirimashō ka?
How much shall I take off?
Show a photo of the style you want.
もしご希望のスタイルがあれば、写真を見せてくださいね。
Moshi gokibō no sutairu ga areba, shashin o misete kudasai ne.
If you have a style in mind, please show me a photo.
Show a photo to be safe — Hair vocabulary can be tricky in another language, so showing a photo is the easiest way to communicate the style you want. Stylists in Japan are used to it, and it helps avoid misunderstandings about length and shape.
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Hair Salon in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for hair salon in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Hair Salon (美容院) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: いらっしゃいませ。本日はカットでしょうか？ (Irasshaimase. Honjitsu wa katto deshō ka?) — "Welcome. Will it be a haircut today?"; どのくらい、切りましょうか？ (Dono kurai, kirimashō ka?) — "How much shall I take off?"; もしご希望のスタイルがあれば、写真を見せてくださいね。 (Moshi gokibō no sutairu ga areba, shashin o misete kudasai ne.) — "If you have a style in mind, please show me a photo.". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the hair salon scene?
Key phrases include いらっしゃいませ。本日はカットでしょうか？ (Irasshaimase. Honjitsu wa katto deshō ka?) — "Welcome. Will it be a haircut today?". The full scene is 10 lessons of 110 sentences covering the whole situation from start to finish.
Is there any etiquette I should know for hair salon in Japan?
Yes — Show a photo to be safe. Hair vocabulary can be tricky in another language, so showing a photo is the easiest way to communicate the style you want. Stylists in Japan are used to it, and it helps avoid misunderstandings about length and shape. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the hair salon scene free?
Lesson 1 is free with a free account (no credit card), and the Greeting scene is completely free with no sign-up. Full Access (US$5/month) opens all 10 lessons of every scene.