Japanese Conversation · Level 32
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Japanese word
ショート
Pronunciation
Romajishōto
Meaning
- na-adjectiveshort
Example
母は髪をショートにしました。haha wa kami o shō to ni shi ma shi ta
My mother got her hair cut short.
More examples
美容師にショートを勧められました。bi yō shi ni shō to o susu me ra re ma shi ta
My hairstylist recommended a short haircut to me.
Core concept
Expresses the idea that the length of something, especially hair, stops well before a longer standard.
Common phrases
ショートにするshō to ni su ru
make one's hair short
ショートにしたいshō to ni shi ta i
want short hair
Similar words
短めmijikame: Describes something that is slightly shorter than a usual or expected length.
Definition in Japanese
髪型などの長さが普通より短い状態。kami gata na do no naga sa ga fu tsū yo ri mijika i jō tai
Word origin
The Japanese word ショート (shōto) comes from English short, a word that has meant not long since Old English scort.
Usage tips
- A Japanese request for ショート (shōto) at a salon usually concerns the hairstyle itself, whereas English speakers commonly say short hair or a short haircut.
Opposites
- ロングrongulongna-adjective