How to say "hairstyle" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe loanword for the way hair is cut, arranged, or styled; the common word for 'hairstyle'. Use it when commenting on a new hairdo or when asking for a style at a salon.
- 頭付きかしらつきnounLess common; its core sense is the shape of one's head, with the hairstyle as an extension — seldom the word you want for an ordinary hairdo.
For the ordinary sense of 'hairstyle'—how the hair is cut or arranged—「ヘアスタイル」 is the common word; 「頭付き」, less common, centers on the shape of the head and is seldom the word for a hairdo.
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