How do you say 'haircut' in Japanese?
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Japanese words related to salon services, haircuts, styling tools, and salon etiquette.
By mastering this deck, you'll be able to confidently understand and communicate salon-related terms in Japanese, enhancing your ability to book appointments, discuss styling preferences, and understand salon procedures during your visits or conversations with professionals. This knowledge will help you navigate salon environments more comfortably and accurately.
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| 1 | How do you say 'haircut' in Japanese? | カット (katto) | Think of the English word 'cut' and how it sounds in Japanese. |
| 2 | What is the Japanese term for 'shampoo'? | シャンプー (shanpū) | This sounds very similar to the English 'shampoo'. |
| 3 | How do you ask for a 'layered haircut' in Japanese? | レイヤーカットをお願いします。 | Use 'レイヤー' for 'layer' and 'お願いします' to politely request. |
| 4 | What is the Japanese word for 'blow-drying'? | ドライヤー (doraiyā) | Think of the English word 'dryer' with a Japanese pronunciation. |
| 5 | What is the term for 'hair dye' or 'hair coloring' in Japanese? | ヘアカラー (hea karā) | Similar to English, just adapted into katakana. |
| 6 | How do you say 'perm' (permanent wave) in Japanese? | パーマ (pāma) | This is a loanword from English 'perm'. |
| 7 | What is the Japanese term for 'scalp treatment'? | 頭皮（とうひ）トリートメント | 頭皮 means 'scalp', combined with 'treatment' in katakana. |
| 8 | How do you say 'hairbrush' in Japanese? | ブラシ | Loanword from English 'brush'. |
| 9 | What is the Japanese word for 'scissors'? | はさみ (hasami) | Common word for scissors in everyday Japanese. |
| 10 | How do you say 'styling gel' in Japanese? | スタイリングジェル | Loanword; just add 'gel' in katakana. |
| 11 | What is the Japanese term for 'hairdryer'? | ヘアドライヤー | Same as English, adapted into katakana. |
| 12 | How do you say 'hair clip' in Japanese? | ヘアクリップ | Loanword from English 'clip'. |
| 13 | What is the Japanese word for 'hair straightener'? | ヘアアイロン | Literally 'hair iron'. |
| 14 | How do you ask for a 'trim' in Japanese? | すいてください。 | Literally 'please thin it out'—used for light trimming. |
| 15 | What is the Japanese term for 'hair extension'? | ヘアエクステンション | Loanword, similar to English. |
| 16 | How do you say 'balayage' in Japanese? | バレイヤージュ | French-origin hair coloring technique, borrowed into Japanese. |
| 17 | What is the Japanese word for 'curly hair'? | 巻き髪（まきがみ） | 巻き means 'rolled' or 'curled'. |
| 18 | How do you say 'hair styling' in Japanese? | ヘアスタイリング | Loanword, similar to English. |
| 19 | What is the Japanese term for 'hair mask'? | ヘアマスク | Loanword from English. |
| 20 | How do you say 'blowout' in Japanese? | ブロード | Loanword from English 'blow broad', used for styled blow-dry. |
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