1.
to comb one's hair; to brush one's hair
To use a comb or brush to untangle and arrange one's hair. A common daily grooming action.
鏡の前で髪を梳かす。
To comb one's hair in front of the mirror.
朝、髪を梳かしてから出かけた。
In the morning, I combed my hair before going out.
母が娘の長い髪をやさしく梳かしてあげた。
The mother gently combed her daughter's long hair.
USAGE:
梳かす specifically means to comb or brush through hair. It can also be written as 解かす (using a different kanji that emphasizes untangling). The tool used can be either a 櫛 (comb) or a ブラシ (brush).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 櫛で髪を梳かす (to comb one's hair with a comb)
- ブラシで髪を梳かす (to brush one's hair)
- 丁寧に髪を梳かす (to carefully comb one's hair)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 髪をとく: to untangle hair — more focused on removing knots
- 髪を整える: to arrange one's hair — broader term for tidying up one's hairstyle