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Haircut Japanese Vocabulary: 100+ Words You Must Know

Table of Contents
1. Common Haircut Terms
2. Hairstyles
3. Hair Coloring
4. Hair Treatment
5. Hair Salon & Tools
6. Hair Texture & Condition
7. Hair Parts
8. Salon Conversation Phrases
Haircut Japanese vocabulary is a must-have for anyone planning to visit a salon in Japan or studying the language for daily use. From haircut styles and coloring terms to essential salon phrases, mastering these words ensures smooth communication and helps you describe your desired look accurately. Let’s discover 100+ key terms categorized for easy learning with Mazii.
Jpanese haircut vocabulary: 100+ Words You Must Know
Common Haircut Terms
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
かみ |
髪 |
kami |
Hair |
ヘアカット |
ヘアカット |
heakatto |
Haircut |
きりかた |
切り方 |
kirikata |
Way of cutting |
かみをきる |
髪を切る |
kami o kiru |
To cut hair |
さんぱつ |
散髪 |
sanpatsu |
Haircut (general) |
すきばさみ |
すき鋏 |
sukibasami |
Thinning scissors |
はさみ |
鋏 |
hasami |
Scissors |
バリカン |
バリカン |
barikan |
Hair clipper |
トリミング |
トリミング |
torimingu |
Trimming |
せんたく |
洗濯 |
sentaku |
Washing (laundry/hair) |
シャンプー |
シャンプー |
shanpū |
Shampoo |
コンディショナー |
コンディショナー |
kondishonā |
Conditioner |
Hairstyles
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
ぼぶ |
ぼぶ |
bobu |
Bob haircut |
しょーと |
しょーと |
shōto |
Short hair |
みじかいかみ |
短い髪 |
mijikai kami |
Short hair |
ながいかみ |
長い髪 |
nagai kami |
Long hair |
かたなみ |
肩並み |
katanami |
Shoulder-length |
ぽにーてーる |
ぽにーてーる |
ponī tēru |
Ponytail |
みつあみ |
三つ編み |
mitsuami |
Braids |
おさげ |
お下げ |
osage |
Pigtails |
まきがみ |
巻き髪 |
makigami |
Curly hair |
すとれーと |
すとれーと |
sutorēto |
Straight hair |
せんたーぱーと |
せんたーぱーと |
sentā pāto |
Center part |
よこわけ |
横分け |
yokowake |
Side part |
Hair Coloring
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
へあからー |
へあからー |
heakarā |
Hair color |
かみのけをそめる |
髪の毛を染める |
kaminoke o someru |
To dye hair |
へあだい |
へあだい |
headai |
Hair dye |
ぶりーち |
ぶりーち |
burīchi |
Bleach |
はいらいと |
はいらいと |
hairaito |
Highlight |
ろーらいと |
ろーらいと |
rōraito |
Lowlight |
しらがそめ |
白髪染め |
shiragasome |
Gray hair dye |
かみをそめる |
髪を染める |
kami o someru |
Dye hair |
だぶるからー |
だぶるからー |
daburu karā |
Double color |
げんみつからー |
げんみつからー |
genmitsu karā |
Intensive color |
あっしゅ |
あっしゅ |
asshu |
Ash tone |
ぴんく |
ぴんく |
pinku |
Pink |
あお |
青 |
ao |
Blue |
みどり |
緑 |
midori |
Green |
きんぱつ |
金髪 |
kinpatsu |
Blonde |
ちゃいろ |
茶色 |
chairo |
Brown |
くろ |
黒 |
kuro |
Black |
しらが |
白髪 |
shiraga |
Gray hair |
ぱーぷる |
ぱーぷる |
pāpuru |
Purple |
ぐれー |
ぐれー |
gurē |
Gray |
Hair Treatment
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
ぱーま |
ぱーま |
pāma |
Perm |
すとぱー |
すとぱー |
sutopā |
Straight perm |
かみのけのていれ |
髪の毛の手入れ |
kaminoke no teire |
Hair care |
とりーとめんと |
とりーとめんと |
torītomento |
Treatment |
おいる |
おいる |
oiru |
Hair oil |
ろーしょん |
ろーしょん |
rōshon |
Hair lotion |
Hair Salon & Tools
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
びよういん |
美容院 |
biyōin |
Beauty salon |
さんぱつや |
散髪屋 |
sanpatsuya |
Barber shop |
びようし |
美容師 |
biyōshi |
Hairdresser |
りほーむ |
りほーむ |
rihōmu |
Hair styling foam |
ぶらし |
ぶらし |
burashi |
Hair brush |
こーむ |
こーむ |
kōmu |
Comb |
へあどらいやー |
へあどらいやー |
headoraiyā |
Hair dryer |
ばりかん |
ばりかん |
barikan |
Hair clipper |
こて |
こて |
kote |
Curling iron |
すとれーとあいろん |
すとれーとあいろん |
sutorēto airon |
Straightening iron |
しっとりしーと |
しっとりしーと |
shittori shīto |
Moisture sheet |
へあわっくす |
へあわっくす |
hea wakkusu |
Hair wax |
へあむーす |
へあむーす |
hea mūsu |
Hair mousse |
へあじぇる |
へあじぇる |
hea jeru |
Hair gel |
すとれーとなー |
すとれーとなー |
sutorētonā |
Hair straightener cream |
ぱーまりきっど |
ぱーまりきっど |
pāma rikiddo |
Perm solution |
からーしゃんぷー |
からーしゃんぷー |
karā shanpū |
Color shampoo |
とりーとめんと |
とりーとめんと |
torītomento |
Treatment |
へあますく |
へあますく |
hea masuku |
Hair mask |
おいる |
おいる |
oiru |
Hair oil |
しーさー |
しーさー |
shīsā |
Hair sealer |
Hair Texture & Condition
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
くせげ |
癖毛 |
kusege |
Wavy hair |
さらさら |
さらさら |
sarasara |
Silky (hair texture) |
ぱさぱさ |
ぱさぱさ |
pasapasa |
Dry (hair texture) |
つやつや |
つやつや |
tsuyatsuya |
Shiny (hair texture) |
あぶらっぽい |
油っぽい |
aburappoi |
Oily (hair texture) |
ちぢれげ |
縮れ毛 |
chijirege |
Frizzy hair |
しっとり |
しっとり |
shittori |
Moist hair |
ぺったんこ |
ぺったんこ |
pettanko |
Flat hair |
ふわふわ |
ふわふわ |
fuwafuwa |
Fluffy hair |
はりこし |
張り腰 |
harikoshi |
Elastic hair |
だめーじへあ |
だめーじへあ |
damēji hea |
Damaged hair |
Hair Parts
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
まえがみ |
前髪 |
maegami |
Bangs |
うしろがみ |
後ろ髪 |
ushirogami |
Back hair |
えりあし |
襟足 |
eriashi |
Nape hair |
はえぎわ |
生え際 |
haegiwa |
Hairline |
ちょっけい |
頂径 |
chokkē |
Crown |
てっぺん |
天辺 |
teppen |
Top of the head |
もみあげ |
もみ上げ |
momiage |
Sideburns |
Salon Conversation Phrases
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
どんなスタイルにしますか? |
どんなスタイルにしますか? |
donna sutairu ni shimasu ka? |
What style would you like? |
もうすこしみじかくしてください |
もう少し短くしてください |
mō sukoshi mijikaku shite kudasai |
Please make it a little shorter |
かみをすいてください |
髪をすいてください |
kami o suite kudasai |
Please thin out my hair |
そろえてください |
揃えてください |
soroete kudasai |
Please trim evenly |
まえがみをきってください |
前髪を切ってください |
maegami o kitte kudasai |
Please cut my bangs |
かたくらいでとめてください |
肩くらいで止めてください |
kata kurai de tomete kudasai |
Stop at shoulder length |
もっとながくしてください |
もっと長くしてください |
motto nagaku shite kudasai |
Please keep it longer |
つよめにぱーまをかけてください |
強めにパーマをかけてください |
tsuyome ni pāma o kakete kudasai |
Make the perm stronger |
しぜんなかんじで |
自然な感じで |
shizen na kanji de |
Make it look natural |
すっきりしたかっとで |
すっきりしたかっとで |
sukkiri shita katto de |
A neat haircut |
かみいろはかわえません |
髪色は変えません |
kami iro wa kaemasen |
I won’t change the color |
かみをおまかせします |
髪をお任せします |
kami o omakase shimasu |
I’ll leave it to you |
つやをだしてください |
つやをだしてください |
tsuya o dashite kudasai |
Please make it shiny |
けしょうすいをつかってください |
化粧水を使ってください |
keshōsui o tsukatte kudasai |
Use toner, please |
すこしだけきってください |
少しだけ切ってください |
sukoshi dake kitte kudasai |
Just a little |
Mastering haircut Japanese vocabulary makes salon visits stress-free and enhances your confidence in real-life situations. Whether you need to describe a hairstyle, request a trim, or discuss hair treatments, knowing these words will help you communicate clearly.
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