hairin world languages
| Language | Word | Pronunciation | Gender | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 髪かみ | kami | — | |
| French | cheveux | /ʃə.vø/ | masculine | |
| Italian | capelli | /kaˈpel.li/ | masculine | |
| Spanish | pelo | /ˈpe.lo/ | masculine | |
| German | Haar | /haːɐ̯/ | neuter | |
| Korean | 머리카락 | meorikarak | — | |
| Chinese | 头发Traditional 頭髮 | tóufa | — |
Japanese is romanized in Hepburn, Chinese in pinyin, Korean in Revised Romanization; the rest in IPA (Castilian Spanish). Notation
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We found no well-known slang or unwanted meanings for this word in these languages (regional slang is not fully covered).
Language notes
- Japanese (髪)Sounds the same as 紙 (paper) and 神 (god).
- French (cheveux)Hair as a whole is plural; the singular cheveu is a single hair.
- Italian (capelli)Hair as a whole is plural; the singular capello is a single hair (cappello is a hat).
- Spanish (pelo)Cabello is a slightly more formal word.
- German (Haar)Hair as a whole is usually the plural Haare.
- Korean (머리카락)In conversation, simply 머리 is common.
- Chinese (头发)The simplified 发 is also the simplified form of 發 (to issue, develop).