Japanese

かみ
Meaning: hair (on the head)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

髪

Example sentences

She cut her long hair short.
彼は髪を短く切った。
He cut his hair short.
彼は無意識に髪を触った
He touched his hair unconsciously.
強風で髪が乱れてしまった。
My hair got messed up by the strong wind.
彼女はイメージチェンジのために髪を金髪に染めた。
She dyed her hair blond to change her image.
彼は長い髪を肩まで垂らしている。
He has his long hair hanging down to his shoulders.
彼女は長い髪を無造作に束ねた。
She tied her long hair back casually.
彼は考えごとをするとき、髪を触るくせがある。
He has a habit of touching his hair when he's thinking.
彼女の髪は、さらさらとして美しい。
Her hair is silky and beautiful.
彼女は長い髪を後ろで一つに束ねた
She tied her long hair back into one.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to the hair on a person's head. Body hair is usually called 'ke' (毛).

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