1.
bed hair, bedhead
Hair that has become messy or stuck out at odd angles from sleeping on it.
寝癖がひどい。
My bed hair is terrible.
寝癖を直してから出かけた。
I fixed my bed hair before going out.
寝癖がついたまま会社に来てしまって恥ずかしかった。
I was embarrassed that I came to the office with bed hair still sticking up.
寝癖 refers to hair that has become messy or sticks out at odd angles from sleeping. Composed of 寝 (sleep) + 癖 (habit/tendency). Also written as 寝ぐせ in mixed script.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 寝癖がつく: to get bed hair
- 寝癖を直す: to fix bed hair
- 寝癖がひどい: to have bad bed hair
- 寝癖がついたまま: with bed hair still sticking up
FIXING BED HAIR:
Japanese people typically fix 寝癖 by wetting the hair with 水 (water) or using a 櫛 (comb). Some use 寝癖直しスプレー (bed-hair-fixing spray).
NOTE:
A relatable everyday topic in Japanese conversation — talking about one's 寝癖 is common and lighthearted.