also: はくはつ
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.
I feel like I've been getting more grey hairs lately.
My mother went to the salon to dye her grey hair.
Now in his forties, his grey hair has become noticeable.
My grandfather had already gone grey since he was young.
prematurely gray hair
grizzled; streaked with grey
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Kana spelling used when the reading is unambiguous or for emphasis.