English–Japanese

“perm” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajipāma

Example

昨日、パーマをかけました。kinō pā ma o ka ke ma shi ta

I got a perm yesterday.

Illustration for パーマ (perm)

How to say “perm” in Japanese

“Perm” in Japanese is パーマ (pāma).

Describes a treatment or style that gives hair a lasting wave or curl rather than leaving it naturally straight.

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

Example sentences with パーマ

美容師さんは髪質に合わせてパーマの強さを調整しました。bi yō shi sa n wa kami shitsu ni a wa se te pā ma no tsuyo sa o chō sei shi ma shi ta

The stylist adjusted the strength of the perm to suit my hair.

Tips for using パーマ

  • In English, perm works as both a noun and a verb, so a person can get a perm or have a stylist perm their hair.

“perm” in other languages