髪
hair of the head
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hair and phonetic. Long hair.
Symbolism
Hair, hairstyle, long hair. Represents hair.
Component Breakdown
髟 + 友
Words & Expressions
Words written with 髪
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
身体髪膚
しんたいはっぷ
entire human body; every inch of one's body
怒髪衝天
どはつしょうてん
being in a towering rage; boiling with 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)
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
I do not know whether your heart will last, and this morning my black hair is as tangled as my thoughts.
Anime & Manga
赤髪の白雪姫
Snow White with the Red Hair
A well-known work with 髪 in its Japanese title.
冒険者になりたいと都に出て行った娘がSランクになってた 黒髪の戦乙女
My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer: The Black-Haired Valkyrie
A well-known work with 髪 in its Japanese title.
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?
髪 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means hair of the head. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.