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".How to Write in Japanese - (髪) kami
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (髪) kami:
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
Words containing: 髪
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: しらが
Romaji: shiraga
Translation / Meaning:
white or gray hair; fashion whitening
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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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "hair" é "(髪) kami". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.