English–Japanese

“bob” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibobu

Example

母は髪をボブにしました。haha wa kami o bo bu ni shi ma shi ta

My mother got a bob.

Illustration for ボブ (bob)

How to say “bob” in Japanese

“Bob” in Japanese is ボブ (bobu).

Describes a short hairstyle in which the hair is cut to a similar length around the head, often near the jaw.

Full entry for ボブ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ボブ

夏は、ボブにすると首元が涼しく感じられます。natsu wa bo bu ni su ru to kubi moto ga suzu shi ku kan ji ra re ma su

In summer, a bob can make your neck feel cooler.

Tips for using ボブ

  • In English, bob usually means this hairstyle in phrases such as "a bob haircut," while the verb bob means to move up and down.

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