髪
hair of the head
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
髟 + 友
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hair and phonetic. Long hair.
Symbolism
Hair, hairstyle, long hair. Represents hair.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
危機一髪
ききいっぱつ
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; by a hair's breadth
身体髪膚
しんたいはっぷ
entire human body; every inch of one's body; entire human body
怒髪衝天
どはつしょうてん
being in a towering rage; boiling with rage; being in a towering rage
握髪吐哺
あくはつとほ
(a statesman making) extraordinary efforts to find and employ capable persons (persons of great wisdom); (a statesman making) extraordinary efforts to find and employ capable persons (persons of great wisdom)
Proverbs & Idioms
髪結いの亭主
かみゆいのていしゅ
The hairdresser's husband
A man supported by his working wife
Poetry
長からむ 心も知らず 黒髪の 乱れてけさは 物をこそ思へ
Poem #80 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 髪 mean in Japanese?
髪 means hair of the head.
How do you read 髪?
On'yomi: ハツ (HATSU). Kun'yomi: かみ (kami).
How many strokes does 髪 have?
髪 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 髟 (hair).
Is 髪 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 髪 (hair of the head) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.