Readings: ハツ (Onyomi), かみ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: hair
The radical 髟 (hair on the head) combined with 長 (long) depicts “long hair,” representing the general meaning of hair.
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 髪 has 14 strokes. Begin with the radical 髟 (kamigashira) on the top, writing it from left to right, then the strokes for 長 at the bottom, following the standard stroke order for each component.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 髟 (かみがしら) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 14 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | 6 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ハツ (hatsu)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- かみ (kami)
Common Words Using 髪
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 金髪 | きんぱつ | blond hair |
| 茶髪 | ちゃぱつ | brown hair |
| 白髪 | はくはつ | white/grey hair (onyomi reading) |
| 長髪 | ちょうはつ | long hair |
| 短髪 | たんぱつ | short hair |
| 散髪 | さんぱつ | haircut |
| 美髪 | びはつ | beautiful hair |
| 髪質 | はつしつ | hair quality |
| 頭髪 | とうはつ | head hair |
| 理髪店 | りはつてん | barber shop |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 髪の毛 | かみのけ | hair (on the head) |
| 髪型 | かみがた | hairstyle |
| 黒髪 | くろかみ | black hair |
| 白髪 | しらが | white/grey hair (kunyomi reading) |
| 髪を洗う | かみをあらう | to wash hair |
| 髪を結ぶ | かみをむすぶ | to tie hair |
| 髪を切る | かみをきる | to cut hair |
| 髪飾り | かみかざり | hair ornament |
| 髪色 | かみいろ | hair color |
| 髪留め | かみどめ | hair clip/tie |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 彼女は長い黒髪がとても美しい。
Kana: かのじょはながいくろかみがとてもうつくしい。
Romaji: Kanojo wa nagai kurokami ga totemo utsukushii.
English: Her long black hair is very beautiful.
Japanese: 美容院で髪を切りました。
Kana: びよういんでかみをきりました。
Romaji: Biyouin de kami wo kirimashita.
English: I had my hair cut at the beauty salon.
Japanese: 彼は金髪で、目が青いです。
Kana: かれはきんぱつで、めがあおいです。
Romaji: Kare wa kinpatsu de, me ga aoi desu.
English: He has blond hair and blue eyes.
Japanese: 朝、髪を洗ってから出かけます。
Kana: あさ、かみをあらってからでかけます。
Romaji: Asa, kami wo aratte kara dekakemasu.
English: I wash my hair in the morning before going out.
Japanese: 私の髪は茶色です。
Kana: わたしの髪はちゃいろです。
Romaji: Watashi no kami wa chairo desu.
English: My hair is brown.
Japanese: 髪型を変えたいです。
Kana: かみがたをかえたいです。
Romaji: Kamigata wo kaetai desu.
English: I want to change my hairstyle.
Japanese: 最近、白髪が増えました。
Kana: さいきん、しらががふえました。
Romaji: Saikin, shiraga ga fuemashita.
English: Recently, my grey hair has increased.
Japanese: 彼の髪はとても硬い。
Kana: かれの髪はとてもかたい。
Romaji: Kare no kami wa totemo katai.
English: His hair is very stiff/hard.
Japanese: このヘアオイルは髪に良いです。
Kana: このヘアオイルはかみにいいです。
Romaji: Kono hea oiru wa kami ni ii desu.
English: This hair oil is good for hair.
Japanese: 髪を乾かすのに時間がかかる。
Kana: かみをかわかすのにじかんがかかる。
Romaji: Kami wo kawakasu no ni jikan ga kakaru.
English: It takes time to dry my hair.
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