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髪

髪 — hair of the head

Learn the correct stroke order for 髪 (hair of the head), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ハツhatsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かみkami
Strokes14
Radical髟
Frequency#1474
Meaningshair of the head

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

金髪きんぱつblond hair; blonde hair; golden hairnoun
散髪さんぱつ(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressingnoun
洗髪せんぱつwashing one's hair; having a shampoonoun
前髪まえがみforelock; bangsnoun
頭髪とうはつhair (on the head)noun
理髪りはつhaircutnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 髪 (hair of the head) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 髟.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 髪 is #1474, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

金髪きんぱつ — blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
散髪さんぱつ — (having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
洗髪せんぱつ — washing one's hair; having a shampoo

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 髪 have?

The kanji 髪 (hair of the head) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 髪?

髪 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 髪 mean?

髪 means: hair of the head. On'yomi readings: ハツ. Kun'yomi readings: かみ.

What JLPT level is 髪?

髪 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.