Japanese Conversation · Level 4
86 words
Japanese word
ボブ
Pronunciation
Romajibobu
Meaning
- nounbob
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a short hairstyle in which the hair is cut to a similar length around the head, often near the jaw.
Common phrases
ボブにするbo bu ni su ru
get a bob
Similar words
おかっぱokappa: A hairstyle with short hair cut evenly around the head, often including straight bangs.
Definition in Japanese
髪をおおむねあごの辺りで切りそろえた女性向けの短い髪型。kami o ō mu ne a go no ata ri de ki ri so ro e ta jo sei mu ke no mijika i kami gata
Word origin
The Japanese term ボブ (bobu, "bob") is borrowed from English bob, the name for hair cut short; the hairstyle term is linked to bobbed hair.
Usage tips
- In English, bob usually means this hairstyle in phrases such as "a bob haircut," while the verb bob means to move up and down.