アイロン
Meanings
1
clothes iron
Refers to the household appliance used to press and smooth fabric.
I iron a shirt.
2
hair iron; curling iron
Used for styling hair; often specified as ヘアアイロン or カールアイロン in practice.
I curled my bangs with a hair iron.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉にアイロンをかけるto iron/press something (clothing, fabric)
I ironed my shirt before going out.
- アイロンで〈物〉を巻くto curl something (hair) with a hair iron
I curled my hair with a hair iron and went to the party.
Expressions
- アイロンをかけるiron; do the ironing