白髪
also: はくはつ
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
Refers to hair that has turned white or grey, typically with age. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
I've been getting more grey hairs lately.
He is an old man with white hair.
Usage patterns
- 白髪が増えるto get more grey hairs
I feel like I've been getting more grey hairs lately.
- 白髪を染めるto dye one's grey hair
My mother went to the salon to dye her grey hair.
- 白髪が目立つfor grey hair to stand out noticeably
Now in his forties, his grey hair has become noticeable.
- 白髪になるto turn grey/white-haired
My grandfather had already gone grey since he was young.