Japanese Conversation · Level 71
75 words
Japanese word
髪型
Pronunciation
Romajikamigata
Meaning
- nounhairstyle
Example
この髪型が好きです。ko no kami gata ga su ki de su
I like this hairstyle.
More examples
明日は美容院で髪型を変えます。asu wa bi yō in de kami gata o ka e ma su
I will change my hairstyle at the hair salon tomorrow.
Core concept
Refers to the overall look of a person's hair, including its length, shape, and arrangement.
Common phrases
髪型が似合うkami gata ga ni a u
look good with one's hairstyle
髪型を変えるkami gata o ka e ru
change one's hairstyle
髪型を決めるkami gata o ki me ru
decide on a hairstyle
Similar words
ヘアスタイルheasutairu: The way a person's hair is cut, shaped, or arranged as part of personal grooming.
Definition in Japanese
髪を切ったり整えたりして作る頭髪の形。kami o ki tta ri totono e ta ri shi te tsuku ru tō hatsu no katachi
Word origin
髪型 (kamigata) is formed from 髪 (kami, "hair") and 型 (kata, "form or pattern"), with 型 becoming gata after 髪.
Usage tips
- Japanese speakers use 髪型 (kamigata) in everyday conversation for both a person's current hair style and the style being discussed at a salon.