Japanese symbol for “balding”

禿髪

とくはつ

Romaji: tokuhatsu

baldness; balding; bald head

In Japanese, balding is 禿髪, read とくはつ (tokuhatsu).

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Meanings

n baldness; balding; bald head

Kanji and stroke order

禿

become bald, bare, wear out

on: トク
kun: ちび.る、かむろ、は.げる、はげ

7 strokes

髪

hair of the head

on: ハツ
kun: かみ

14 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
禿げる	はげる hageru	to lose hair; to become bald
禿頭	はげあたま hageatama	bald head
禿鷹	はげたか hagetaka	vulture; condor
禿鷲	はげわし hagewashi	Old World vulture
禿び	ちび chibi	small child; pipsqueak; small fry
丸禿	まるはげ maruhage	complete baldness
髪の毛	かみのけ kaminoke	hair (on the head); (a) hair
髪型	かみがた kamigata	hair style; coiffure; hairdo

See also: Chinese symbol for “balding”.

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