1.
razor; shaving razor
A sharp blade used for shaving hair from the face or body. Can refer to traditional straight razors or modern safety razors.
Writing
Can be written as 剃刀 in kanji, but hiragana かみそり is much more common in everyday use.
Common collocations
- 電気かみそり: electric razor/shaver
- かみそりの刃: razor blade
- かみそり負け: razor burn (skin irritation from shaving)
- 使い捨てかみそり: disposable razor
- かみそりで剃る: to shave with a razor
Similar words
- シェーバー: shaver (loanword, usually for electric razors)
- T字かみそり: safety razor (T-shaped)
Cultural note
At Japanese 理髪店 (barbershops), a straight razor shave (顔剃り) is a standard part of the service. Barbers (床屋) are licensed to shave faces; beauty salons (美容室) generally may not offer a full shave.