襟足(えりあし)

えりあし
noun
nape hairline; hair at the back of the neck
body-part
1. nape hairline; hair at the back of the neck
The hairline at the back of the neck, or the hair growing in that area. Important in hairstyling and traditionally considered an attractive feature in Japanese aesthetics.
襟足(えりあし)をすっきり刈(か)り上(あ)げた。
I had my nape neatly trimmed.
襟足(えりあし)が長(なが)くなってきたので、そろそろ髪(かみ)を切(き)りたい。
The hair at my nape has gotten long, so I want to get a haircut soon.
着物(きもの)を着(き)たとき、襟足(えりあし)が見(み)える髪型(かみがた)にすると美(うつく)しく見(み)える。
When wearing a kimono, a hairstyle that shows the nape hairline looks beautiful.

Usage

Commonly used at hair salons when requesting a haircut. In traditional Japanese aesthetics, a woman's 襟足(えりあし) visible when wearing kimono is considered elegant and attractive. The word combines 襟(えり) (collar/neckline) and 足(あし) (foot/base).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • うなじ: nape of the neck — refers to the skin area itself, not the hair
  • 生(は)え際(ぎわ): hairline — the general term for where hair meets skin

Related Words

Compare: うなじ (nape of the neck (skin))
Compare: 生(は)え際(ぎわ) (hairline)
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