1.
hair dye; hair coloring; the act of dyeing hair
Refers to both the product used to color hair and the act of dyeing one's hair. A compound of 髪 (hair) and 染め (dyeing).
A straightforward compound noun. Can refer to both the hair dye product and the activity of dyeing hair.
Common collocations
- 髪染めをする: to dye one's hair
- 白髪染め: gray hair dye
- 市販の髪染め: store-bought hair dye
- 髪を染める: to dye one's hair (verb form)
Similar words
- ヘアカラー: hair color — the most common commercial term; often preferred in advertising
- 毛染め: hair dye — an older, less common synonym
- 白髪染め: gray hair dye — specifically for covering gray/white hair
Cultural note
In Japan, many schools and workplaces have rules about hair color. 黒染め (dyeing hair back to black) is sometimes required of students who have dyed their hair.
Related Words
Compare:
ヘアカラー (hair color)