Quick answer
髪 is the kanji for "Hair". Its reading is かみ (kami). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Hair
Also : Strand · Tress
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 髪 represents 'HAIR OF THE HEAD'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of hair of the head.
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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