髪
髪·hair
- On-yomi
- ハツ
- Kun-yomi
- かみ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 髪 | かみ | hair (on the head) |
| 髪の毛 | かみのけ | hair (individual strands) |
| 長髪 | ちょうはつ | long hair |
| 白髪 | しらが | grey hair |
Example sentences
髪を切りに行きます。
かみをきりにいきます。
I'm going to get my hair cut.
妹は髪の毛が長くてきれいです。
いもうとはかみのけがながくてきれいです。
My little sister has long, pretty hair.
父は最近白髪が増えてきた。
ちちはさいきんしらががふえてきた。
My father has been getting more grey hair lately.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 白髪 as *はくはつ in everyday speech — the common word is しらが
- Mixing up 髪 (head hair) with 毛 (hair in general, fur)
Memory aid
Picture it
The long-hair radical 髟 streaming down over 友 — a friend with flowing hair.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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