髪型（かみがた、kamigata）
- hairstyle

The Japanese word 髪型 かみがた refers to a "hairstyle" or "haircut." It describes the style in which someone's hair is arranged, including the cut, length, and overall appearance of the hair. This includes things like braids, ponytails, short cuts, long cuts, and any other way that someone styles their hair. The word focuses on the visual presentation and overall design of the hair.

⚫︎新しい髪型にしました。 Translation: I got a new hairstyle. ⚫︎ 彼女の髪型はいつも素敵です。 Translation: Her hairstyle is always lovely. ⚫︎ どんな髪型が似合うか悩んでいます。 Translation: I'm worried about what kind of hairstyle suits me.

This word is used in everyday conversation when discussing hair styles or when talking about getting a haircut. You can use it to describe your own hair, someone else's, or to ask about someone's hair. It's suitable for both formal and informal situations.

This word is usually written with the kanji 髪 (かみ - hair) and 型 (かた - shape/style/type), forming the compound word 髪型 かみがた. It is often written in hiragana as かみがた. The okurigana (hiragana following the kanji) is consistent; there are no variations.

⚫︎ ヘアスタイル (heasutairu) - "hairstyle" (loanword from English) ⚫︎ 髪形 (かみがた) - Another way to write 髪型, with no change in meaning.

There aren't direct antonyms for 髪型, as it is a descriptive term. You could contrast different 髪型 to each other.

今日は美容院に行って、新しい髪型にしてもらった。 ・Translation: I went to the beauty salon today and got a new hairstyle. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that the speaker visited a beauty salon and changed their hairstyle.

あの人の髪型はいつも個性的で面白い。 ・Translation: That person's hairstyle is always unique and interesting. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the speaker's observation about someone else's hairstyle.

The word 髪型 is a combination of two kanji: 髪 (kami), meaning "hair," and 型 (kata), which means "form," "shape," or "style." Therefore, the literal meaning reflects the concept of the "form" or "style" of the "hair."