散髪(さんぱつ)

散髪(さんぱつ) refers to a haircut, typically for men at a barbershop.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

• 散髪(さんぱつ)に行(い)く (go to get a haircut)
• 散髪(さんぱつ)する (get a haircut)
• 散髪(さんぱつ)してもらう (have someone cut one's hair)

RELATED WORDS:

• 理髪店(りはつてん): barbershop (traditional term)
• 床屋(とこや): barbershop (colloquial)
• 美容院(びよういん): beauty salon (typically for women)
• 美容室(びようしつ): beauty salon/hair salon

USAGE NOTE:
散髪(さんぱつ) is typically used for simple haircuts, especially for men. For styling, coloring, or women's hair services, terms like 美容院(びよういん) or カット are more common.