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アフロヘア (afurohea) Japanese meaning: Afro | Kotomora

アフロヘア

also: アフロヘアー

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Meanings

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Afro; Afro hairstyle

Refers to the hairstyle characterized by naturally curly hair styled into a rounded shape. Loanword from English 'Afro hair'.

from English Afro hair

彼かの女じょはアフロヘアがよく似に合あう。
She looks great with an Afro.

Written forms

アフロヘアー
Variant with long vowel marker.
アフロ・ヘア
- アフロヘア
  Spelling with interpunct; rarely used.
- アフロ・ヘア
アフロ・ヘアー
- アフロヘアー
  Rare spelling with interpunct and long vowel marker.
- アフロ・ヘアー

Etymology

Loanword from English 'Afro hair'.

70年ねん代だいにはアフロヘアが流りゅう行こうした。

Afros were popular in the 70s.