Japanese Conversation · Level 12
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Japanese word
パーマ
Pronunciation
Romajipāma
Meaning
- nounperm
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a treatment or style that gives hair a lasting wave or curl rather than leaving it naturally straight.
Common phrases
パーマをかけるpā ma o ka ke ru
get a perm
パーマをかけ直すpā ma o ka ke nao su
get a perm redone
パーマを落とすpā ma o o to su
remove a perm
Similar words
巻き髪makigami: Hair styled into curls or waves.
Definition in Japanese
薬剤や熱などを用いて髪にウェーブやカールをつけること。また、その髪型。yaku zai ya netsu na do o mochi i te kami ni wē bu ya kā ru o tsu ke ru ko to ma ta so no kami gata
Word origin
パーマ (pāma) is a shortening of the English phrase "permanent wave", which names a lasting wave made in the hair.
Usage tips
- 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.