髪型(かみがた)

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