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髪

hair

JLPT N3 14 strokes
Kun'yomi
かみ
On'yomi
ハツ

髪 means "hair". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read かみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Example word

髪かみ

hair

髪 in example sentences

  • 髪かみ切きった？

    Kami kitta?

    Did you get a haircut?

  • 白髪はくはつがあるの。

    Hakuhatsu ga aru no.

    I have gray hair.

  • 髪かみを切きらなきゃ。

    Kami o kiranakya.

    I need a haircut.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 髪

Common questions

What does the kanji 髪 mean?
髪 means "hair". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 髪 have?
髪 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 髪 read?
It is read かみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 髪?
髪 is a JLPT N3 kanji.
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