Japanese symbol for “hairline”
生え際
はえぎわ
Romaji: haegiwa
hairline; borders of the hair
In Japanese, hairline is 生え際, read はえぎわ (haegiwa).
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 hairline; borders of the hair
Written forms: 生え際、生えぎわ、生際. Readings: はえぎわ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hairline”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 額際 | ひたいぎわ hitaigiwa | the hairline |
| 毛筋 | けすじ kesuji | hair; hairline |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生活 | せいかつ seikatsu | life; living |
| 先生 | せんせい sensei | teacher; instructor; master |
| 人生 | じんせい jinsei | (one's) life |
| 学生 | がくせい gakusei | student (esp. a university student) |
| 発生 | はっせい hassei | occurrence; incidence; outbreak |
| 誕生 | たんじょう tanjou | birth (of a person); nativity |
| 実際 | じっさい jissai | reality; actuality; truth |
| 国際 | こくさい kokusai | international |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hairline”.
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