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hair
The strands growing from the head.
髪 refers specifically to head hair (not body hair).
HOMOPHONES:
(Context usually makes the meaning clear.)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
COMPOUNDS:
- 髪型: hairstyle
- 髪の毛: hair (individual strands)
- 白髪: gray/white hair
- 前髪: bangs, fringe
- 黒髪: black hair
- 長髪: long hair
- 短髪: short hair