かみそり

noun

razor

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.

電気(でんき)かみそりで剃(そ)る。

I shave with an electric razor.

かみそりの刃(は)を交換(こうかん)する。

I replace the razor blade.

かみそりで手(て)を切(き)ってしまった。

I accidentally cut my hand with a razor.

WRITING:
Can be written as 剃刀(かみそり) in kanji, but hiragana かみそり is much more common in everyday use.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

電気(でんき)かみそり: electric razor/shaver
かみそりの刃(は): razor blade
かみそり負(ま)け: razor burn (skin irritation from shaving)
使(つか)い捨(す)てかみそり: disposable razor
かみそりで剃(そ)る: to shave with a razor

SIMILAR WORDS:

シェーバー: shaver (loanword, usually for electric razors)
T字(じ)かみそり: safety razor (T-shaped)

CULTURAL NOTE:
At Japanese 理髪店(りはつてん) (barbershops), a straight razor shave (顔剃(かおそ)り) is a standard part of the service. 床屋(とこや) (barbers) are licensed to use straight razors, whereas 美容室(びようしつ) (beauty salons) traditionally are not.

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Added 2026.2.5 17:37 · Revised 2026.3.25 15:54

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