Japanese symbol for “bangs”

前髪

まえがみ

Romaji: maegami

forelock; bangs

In Japanese, bangs is 前髪, read まえがみ (maegami).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

n forelock; bangs

Kanji and stroke order

前

in front, before

on: ゼン
kun: まえ、-まえ

9 strokes · JLPT 4

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
名前	なまえ namae	name
以前	いぜん izen	before; prior to; ago
お前	おまえ omae	you
前回	ぜんかい zenkai	previous time; last time; previous installment
午前	ごぜん gozen	morning; a.m.
当たり前	あたりまえ atarimae	natural; reasonable; obvious
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 “bangs”.

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