髪の毛|かみのけkaminoke[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. expression, nounhair (on the head); (a) hair
   どこで髪の毛かみのけを切きったの。↗

   Where did you get your hair cut?

• SynonymヘアNeutralLoanword used mainly in hairdressing contexts, as in 「ヘアスタイル」; it can also refer to pubic hair, so take care.
• Synonym髪かみNeutralBasically interchangeable with 「髪の毛」; the everyday word, often used for hairstyles, as in 「髪を切る」.
• Synonym頭髪とうはつWrittenWritten term for the hair on the head, found mainly in regulations and medical contexts.
• Synonym毛髪もうはつWrittenWritten term for hair; also a general word for human body hair, common in medicine and hair-care products.
• Synonym御髪おぐしFormalA formal honorific for another person's hair; rarely used, with an archaic, elegant flavor.
• Related毛筋けすじNeutralA single strand of hair or the hairline; also used figuratively for extremely fine details. Rare.

For everyday talk about hair, use 「髪の毛」 or 「髪」. Use 「ヘア」 in hairdressing contexts (mind its other meaning), 「頭髪」 and 「毛髪」 in written or medical contexts, 「御髪」 as a rare honorific, and 「毛筋」 for single strands or fine details.

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1. 人間にんげんの頭部とうぶの毛け。髪かみ全体ぜんたいまたは1本ぽん1本ぽんの毛けを指さす。