(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)()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.
(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(まよ)っている。
I want a new hairstyle, but I can't decide what kind would be good.

Compound of (かみ) (hair) + (がた) (shape/style).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 髪型(かみがた)()える (change one's hairstyle)
  • 髪型(かみがた)似合(にあ)う (a hairstyle suits someone)
  • 髪型(かみがた)にこだわる (be particular about hairstyle)

Synonyms include ヘアスタイル (hair style) and 髪形(かみがた) (same word, alternate kanji). 髪型(かみがた) is the most common spelling.