前髪
Meanings
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bangs; fringe; forelock
Refers to the hair that hangs over the forehead. In everyday English, 'bangs' (US) or 'fringe' (UK) is more natural than 'forelock'.
My bangs had grown out, so I had them cut at the salon.
She always pins her bangs back.
Usage patterns
- 前髪を切るto cut one's bangs
I had my bangs cut at the hair salon.
- 前髪を伸ばすto grow out one's bangs
I've been growing out my bangs lately.
- 前髪が目にかかるfor one's bangs to fall over the eyes
My bangs are hanging over my eyes and I can't see.
- 前髪をピンで留めるto pin back one's bangs
Since they were getting in the way, I pinned back my bangs.
- 前髪でおでこを隠すto hide one's forehead with bangs
She always hides her forehead with her bangs.
Expressions
- 幸運の女神は前髪しかないopportunity only knocks once; opportunity has hair in front, but behind she is bald