Japanese symbol for “hairdo”
髪型
かみがた
Romaji: kamigata
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
In Japanese, hairdo is 髪型, read かみがた (kamigata).
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 hair style; coiffure; hairdo
Written forms: 髪型、髪形. Readings: かみがた.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hairdo”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結髪 | けっぱつ keppatsu | hairdressing; hairdo |
| 結い髪 | ゆいがみ yuigami | hairdo |
| ヘアカット | ヘアカット heakatto | haircut; hairdo |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 髪の毛 | かみのけ kaminoke | hair (on the head); (a) hair |
| 白髪 | しらが shiraga | white hair; grey hair; gray hair |
| 金髪 | きんぱつ kinpatsu | blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair |
| 前髪 | まえがみ maegami | forelock; bangs |
| 散髪 | さんぱつ sanpatsu | (having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing |
| 大型 | おおがた oogata | large; large-sized; large-scale |
| 体型 | たいけい taikei | figure; body shape; build |
| 小型 | こがた kogata | small-sized; small-scale; miniature |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hairdo”.
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