Translation guide
Describes hair that is dry, puffy, and full of small unruly curls or flyaways, often due to humidity or damage. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through specific adjectives and descriptive phrases.
To say that someone's hair is frizzy, or to describe hair that has become frizzy.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to spread out' or 'to expand'. When used for hair, it describes hair that puffs out or becomes unruly, often due to humidity. It's a very common and natural way to describe frizzy hair.
湿気で髪が広がる。
My hair gets frizzy from the humidity.
今日は髪が広がって大変だ。
My hair is so frizzy today, it's a mess.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to wave' or 'to undulate'. It describes hair that has irregular waves or kinks, often associated with frizz. It focuses on the wavy, unruly texture rather than just volume.
雨の日は髪がうねる。
My hair gets frizzy/wavy on rainy days.
この湿気で前髪がうねってしまう。
My bangs get all frizzy and wavy in this humidity.
Onomatopoeic adverb/adjective describing something dry and lacking moisture. For hair, it means dry, brittle, and often frizzy. It emphasizes the dry texture that leads to frizz.
髪がパサパサでまとまらない。
My hair is dry and frizzy, and I can't get it to stay in place.
Onomatopoeic adverb/adjective describing hair that is messy, unkempt, and sticking out in all directions. It implies a lack of grooming and can include frizziness, but is more general for messy hair.
朝起きたら髪がぼさぼさだった。
When I woke up, my hair was all messy and frizzy.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to be frizzy' or 'to be kinky'. It specifically refers to tightly curled or kinked hair, often natural curl or frizz. It's more specific than 広がる and can describe natural hair texture.
湿気で髪が縮れる。
My hair gets frizzy/kinky from the humidity.
To describe hair that is naturally frizzy or has a frizzy texture, often as a permanent trait.
Noun meaning 'kinky hair', 'frizzy hair', or 'unruly hair'. It refers to hair that is not straight and has a natural wave, curl, or frizz. It's a very common term for describing hair type.
私はくせ毛で、湿気の多い日は特に大変です。
I have frizzy hair, and it's especially difficult on humid days.
彼女はくせ毛を活かしたヘアスタイルにしている。
She has a hairstyle that makes the most of her frizzy/wavy hair.
広がる focuses on volume and puffiness, うねる on wavy texture, and 縮れる on tight curls or kinks. For general frizz caused by humidity, 広がる is the safest choice. うねる is good when the hair forms waves. 縮れる is more specific and less common in daily conversation.
There is no single Japanese word that perfectly matches 'frizzy hair'. Avoid trying to translate it directly as 'フリジーヘア'. Instead, use the descriptive verbs and adjectives above depending on the aspect of frizz you want to emphasize.
髪が広がるのを防ぐにはどうしたらいいですか？
How do I stop my hair from getting frizzy?
この湿気で髪がすごく広がる。
This humidity makes my hair so frizzy.
Noun meaning 'natural perm' or 'naturally curly hair'. It's a casual way to describe hair that looks like it has a perm but is natural. It often implies a frizzy or wavy texture.
うちの子は天然パーマで、髪がいつも広がっている。
My child has naturally curly/frizzy hair, and it's always puffy.