Translation guide
The skin on top of the head, or the act of removing it. In Japanese, the anatomical term is 頭皮, while the verb 'to scalp' is expressed with phrases like 頭皮を剥ぐ. For common contexts like scalp care, 頭皮 is standard.
The skin covering the top of the head, especially in medical, cosmetic, or everyday contexts.
Standard anatomical term for the scalp. Used in medical, beauty, and hair care contexts.
My scalp is dry.
Scalp massage improves blood circulation.
Refers to the skin under the hair, often used in hair care or when parting hair. More casual than 頭皮.
Part the hair to show the scalp.
The violent act of cutting or tearing the scalp from the head, historically or in combat.
The scalp removed as a war trophy or in historical references.
Same word as anatomical scalp, but context makes it clear it's a removed scalp.
He collected scalps as war trophies.
To buy tickets and resell them at a much higher price, often illegally.
To beat someone decisively in a competition or argument.
Idiom meaning 'to defeat thoroughly, leaving no room for comeback'. Not a direct translation of 'scalp' but conveys the figurative sense.
He scalped his opponent in the debate.
To win a crushing victory. Less vivid than the idiom above.
Our team scalped them.
The English verb 'scalp' in the sense of reselling tickets is not translated as 頭皮. Use 転売する or ダフ屋行為をする instead.
In beauty contexts, 頭皮 is the standard term. You'll see it in compounds like 頭皮ケア (scalp care) or 頭皮ローション (scalp lotion).
Ticket scalping is prohibited by law.