Japanese for Kids · Level 12
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Japanese word
髪の毛
Pronunciation
Romajikaminoke
Meaning
- nounhair
Example
わたしの髪の毛は黒いです。wa ta shi no kami no ke wa kuro i de su
My hair is black.
More examples
朝、髪の毛を水でぬらしてから、くしでとかします。asa kami no ke o mizu de nu ra shi te ka ra ku shi de to ka shi ma su
In the morning, I wet my hair with water and then comb it.
Core concept
Describes the natural covering of hair growing from the human head.
Common phrases
髪の毛をとかすkami no ke o to ka su
comb hair
髪の毛を洗うkami no ke o ara u
wash hair
髪の毛を切るkami no ke o ki ru
cut hair
Similar words
髪kami: Hair on the head, including its style or appearance.
Definition in Japanese
人の頭部に生える毛。hito no tō bu ni ha e ru ke
Word origin
髪の毛 (kaminoke) is a compound of 髪 (kami, "hair") and 毛 (ke, "hair"), joined by の (no, "of").
Usage tips
- The English word hair can mean all the hair on the head or one strand when used with an article, and 髪の毛 (kaminoke) commonly refers to the former sense.