Japanese Conversation · Level 54
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Japanese word
前髪
Pronunciation
Romajimaegami
Meaning
- nounbangs
Example
前髪を横に流します。mae gami o yoko ni naga shi ma su
I sweep my bangs to the side.
More examples
雨の日は前髪がうまくまとまりません。ame no hi wa mae gami ga u ma ku ma to ma ri ma se n
On rainy days, my bangs do not stay in place.
Core concept
Refers to the hair at the front of the head that falls over or frames the forehead.
Common phrases
前髪を切るmae gami o ki ru
cut one's bangs
前髪を整えるmae gami o totono e ru
style one's bangs
前髪を横に流すmae gami o yoko ni naga su
sweep one's bangs to the side
前髪を留めるmae gami o to me ru
pin back one's bangs
Similar words
額髪hitaigami: A distinct lock or section of hair that hangs at the forehead.
Definition in Japanese
額の前に垂れる髪。gaku no mae ni ta re ru kami
Word origin
前髪 (maegami) is a native Japanese compound of 前 (mae, "front") and 髪 (kami, "hair"), describing hair positioned at the front.
Usage tips
- In English, bangs is normally plural even when it refers to one hairstyle, while forelock usually means a distinct lock of hair at the forehead.
Other meanings
- forelocknoun