かみ
kami
JLPT N314 strokesKanjiLevel 48 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

髪 is the kanji for "Hair". A common reading is かみ (kami). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Hair

Readings

kunかみ/ kamionはつ/ hatsu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 髪 represents 'HAIR OF THE HEAD'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of hair of the head.

Reading ·

On-reading: はつ — remember this sound by associating it with hair of the head. Kun-reading: かみ.

Example Sentences

美容院で髪を切りました。

びよういんでかみをきりました。

I had my hair cut at the salon.

髪が長くなりました。

かみがながくなりました。

My hair has grown long.

Vocabulary using 髪

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