Translation guide
Describes hair cut very short, close to the scalp. In Japanese, this is expressed with specific terms like 角刈り (square-cut short hair) or more general descriptions like 短く刈った髪.
Describing hair that is cut very short, close to the head, without specifying a particular style.
A straightforward, neutral phrase meaning 'shortly cut hair'. It can be used for any close-cropped style.
彼はいつも短く刈った髪をしている。
He always has close-cropped hair.
Literally 'round cut', this refers to a very short, even buzz cut all over the head. Often associated with schoolboys or athletes.
夏は丸刈りにすると涼しい。
It's cool to have a buzz cut in summer.
Refers to a completely shaved head or very close-cropped hair like a Buddhist monk. Can be used for a buzz cut, but often implies a shaved look.
彼は坊主頭にしている。
He has a shaved head.
Simply 'short hair'. Less specific than 'close-cropped', but can be used in context.
短い髪がよく似合っている。
Short hair suits you well.
Referring to a traditional Japanese short hairstyle with a flat top and squared-off sides, often seen in period dramas or on older men.
A classic Japanese short hairstyle where the hair is cut straight across the top and sides, forming a boxy shape. It's a specific type of close-cropped hair.
父は昔、角刈りにしていた。
My father used to have a square-cut hairstyle.
Talking about the act of cutting hair very short or describing someone's hairstyle in a more dynamic way.
Verb phrase meaning 'to cut one's hair short'. Useful when describing the action rather than the resulting hairstyle.
夏になる前に髪を短く刈ってもらった。
I got my hair cut short before summer.
Means 'to crop closely' or 'trim short'. Often used for neat, close-cropped styles.
彼はいつもきれいに短く刈り込んでいる。
He always keeps his hair neatly cropped.
丸刈り (marugari) is a buzz cut of uniform short length, while 坊主頭 (bōzu atama) often implies a shaved head or very close crop. 坊主頭 can sound more extreme or traditional.
While 短い髪 means 'short hair', it doesn't specifically mean 'close-cropped'. To emphasize the closeness to the scalp, use 短く刈った (mijikaku katta) or specific terms like 丸刈り.