髪型(かみがた)

かみがた
noun
hairstyle; hairdo
1. hairstyle; hairdo
The way a person's hair is cut, styled, or arranged.
髪型(かみがた)を変(か)えた。
I changed my hairstyle.
その髪型(かみがた)、似合(にあ)っているね。
That hairstyle suits you.
新(あたら)しい髪型(かみがた)にしたいけど、どんなのがいいか迷(まよ)っている。
I want a new hairstyle, but I can't decide what kind would be good.

髪型(かみがた) is a compound of 髪(かみ) (hair) + 型(がた) (shape, style). It refers to the way a person's hair is cut, styled, or arranged.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 髪型(かみがた)を変(か)える: to change one's hairstyle
  • 髪型(かみがた)が似合(にあ)う: a hairstyle suits someone
  • 髪型(かみがた)にこだわる: to be particular about one's hairstyle
  • 髪型(かみがた)を決(き)める: to decide on a hairstyle

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ヘアスタイル: hairstyle (loanword, interchangeable)
  • 髪形(かみがた): same word, alternate kanji spelling
  • 頭(あたま): used colloquially to mean hairstyle (e.g., いい頭(あたま)してるね)

COMMON STYLES:

  • ショートヘア: short hair
  • ロングヘア: long hair
  • ポニーテール: ponytail
  • 坊主(ぼうず): buzz cut, shaved head
  • おだんご: hair bun
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Added 2026.3.2 18:33 · Revised 2026.3.29 18:23
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