Translation and Meaning of: 髪 - kami

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 髪 (kami) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kami

Kana: かみ

Type: noun

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Translation / Meaning: hair

Meaning in English: hair

Definition: Fine and fibrous hair that grows on the head.

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Explanation and Etymology - (髪) kami

The Japanese word 髪 (kami) means "hair". It is composed of the characters 髪, which means "hair" or "by the", and is pronounced as "ka" in ancient Chinese, and 般, which means "type" or "class". The etymological origin of the word 髪 dates back to ancient Chinese, where the character 髪 was used to refer to long and loose hair, while the character 般 was used to indicate a class or kind of something. Together, these characters form the word 髪, which means "hair type" or "hair class". The word 髪 is used in various expressions and phrases in Japanese, such as 髪型 (kamigata), which means "hair style", and 髪毛毛 (kaminoke), which means "hair".

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Synonyms and Similar - (髪) kami

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

髪の毛; 髪のうねり; 髪の流れ; 髪の質感; 髪の色; 髪の長さ; 髪型; 髪質; 髪量; 髪色

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白髪

Kana: しらが

Romaji: shiraga

Translation / Meaning:

white or gray hair; fashion whitening

髪の毛

Kana: かみのけ

Romaji: kaminoke

Translation / Meaning:

hair (head)

Words with the same pronunciation: かみ kami

Example Sentences - (髪) kami

Below are some example sentences:

髪を生やす

kami wo hayasu

Grow hair

  • 髪 (kami) - hair
  • を (wo) - object particle
  • 生やす (hayasu) - cultivate, let it grow

髪を整える

Kami wo totonoeru

Fix the hair.

Prepare your hair

  • 髪 (kami) - hair
  • を (wo) - object particle
  • 整える (tottaeru) - arrange, comb

髪を伸ばすのが好きです。

Kami wo nobasu no ga suki desu

I like to let my hair grow.

I like to stretch my hair.

  • 髪 (kami) - hair
  • を (wo) - direct object particle
  • 伸ばす (nobasu) - extend, stretch
  • のが (noga) - particle indicating subjectivity or preference
  • 好き (suki) - like
  • です (desu) - polite way of being

髪が縮れるのが嫌だ。

Kami ga shiboreru no ga iyada

I don't like it when my hair is curled.

I don't want my hair to shrink.

  • 髪 (kami) - hair
  • が (ga) - subject particle
  • 縮れる (chijireru) - shrink, curl
  • の (no) - possession particle
  • が (ga) - subject particle
  • 嫌 (iya) - hate, not like
  • だ (da) - verb ser/estar in the present

髪が長い女性は美しいです。

Kami ga nagai josei wa utsukushii desu

Women with long hair are beautiful.

Women with long hair are beautiful.

  • 髪が長い - long hair
  • 女性 - woman
  • 美しい - pretty
  • です - is (verb to be in the present tense)

彼女の髪は艶やかだ。

Kanojo no kami wa adeyaka da

Her hair is shiny.

Her hair is shiny.

  • 彼女 - she
  • の - in
  • 髪 - hair
  • は - (topic particle)
  • 艶やか - shiny, glossy
  • だ - is (verb to be in the present tense)

カットした髪型が素敵ですね。

Katto shita kamigata ga suteki desu ne

The cut hairstyle is wonderful.

  • カットした - cut
  • 髪型 - hairstyle/haircut
  • が - subject particle
  • 素敵 - beautiful/charming
  • です - verb ser/estar (formal)
  • ね - confirmation/affirmation particle

ブラシで髪をとかす。

Burashi de kami wo tokasu

I brush my hair with a brush.

Include your hair with a brush.

  • ブラシ (burashi) - brush
  • で (de) - with
  • 髪 (kami) - hair
  • を (wo) - direct object particle
  • とかす (tokasu) - to comb

光沢のある髪の毛が美しいです。

Kōtaku no aru kaminoke ga utsukushīdesu

The shiny hair is beautiful.

  • 光沢 - shine
  • の - possession particle
  • ある - exist
  • 髪の毛 - hair
  • が - subject particle
  • 美しい - pretty
  • です - ser/estar (polite form)

彼はいつも髪を弄る。

Kare wa itsumo kami o ijiru

He always messes with his hair.

He always touches his hair.

  • 彼 (kare) - He
  • は (wa) - Topic particle
  • いつも (itsumo) - Always
  • 髪 (kami) - Hair
  • を (wo) - Direct Object Particle
  • 弄る (ijiru) - Play, move

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Other words of the same type: noun

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午前

Kana: ごぜん

Romaji: gozen

Translation / Meaning:

morning; A.M.; AM

下駄

Kana: げた

Romaji: geta

Translation / Meaning:

Geta (Japanese shoes); wood clogging

お子さん

Kana: おこさん

Romaji: okosan

Translation / Meaning:

(son of someone else)

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