1.
blonde hair; blond
Hair that is golden or light yellow in color. Can refer to natural blonde hair or hair that has been dyed blonde.
彼女は金髪だ。
She has blonde hair.
髪を金髪に染めた。
I dyed my hair blonde.
金髪に青い目の外国人観光客が写真を撮っていた。
A foreign tourist with blonde hair and blue eyes was taking photos.
A compound of 金 (gold) and 髪 (hair). Literally "gold hair."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 金髪に染める (to dye one's hair blonde)
- 金髪の女性 (a blonde woman)
- 金髪碧眼 (blond hair and blue eyes — a set phrase describing stereotypical Western appearance)
In Japanese context, 金髪 often refers to dyed blonde hair, which can carry different social connotations depending on the setting. In schools and workplaces with strict dress codes, 金髪 may be prohibited. The four-character compound 金髪碧眼 is a well-known descriptive phrase for a stereotypically Western appearance.