How to Say "Bangs" in Japanese

前髪

maegami[ma̠e̞ɡa̠mʲi]

The Japanese word for "bangs" is 前髪 (maegami).

前髪 is used to refer to the hair that hangs down over the forehead.

Meaning: hair that hangs down over the forehead (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

maegami

When discussing 前髪 in a salon, Japanese speakers often use the term パッツン (pattsun) to describe a blunt, straight-across cut.
While the word 前髪 (maegami) literally means 'front hair', the word 'hair' in Japanese, 髪 (kami), is also the root of the word for 'God', which is 神 (kami).
In Japanese pop culture and manga, the length and style of one's 前髪 (maegami) are often used as visual shorthand to define a character's personality or emotional state.

前髪、自分で切ったら切り過ぎちゃった。
I tried to cut my bangs myself, but I cut off too much.
This sentence is useful for discussing the mistake of cutting the 前髪 too short by yourself.
Tatoeba #9826461 by small_snow, translation #10184422 by tsp_2
メアリーは前髪あった方がかわいいと思う。
I think Mary looks cute with bangs.
This sentence is useful for expressing an opinion that someone looks cute with 前髪.
Tatoeba #3165648 by tommy_san, translation #7766968 by metcaslix
自分で前髪切ったら、ガタガタになっちゃった。
I cut my bangs by myself, and now they're all jagged.
This sentence is useful for describing the result of cutting one's own 前髪 unevenly.
Tatoeba #9826493 by small_snow, translation #10765291 by end
「この前髪の長さはちょうどいいです。」
This bangs length is just right.
「彼女はおでこにかかる髪がキュートですね。」
Her hair that hangs over the forehead is cute, isn't it?
1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Himi and Kenta are talking about her new haircut.

健太 Kenta

髪切った？前髪が短くなったね。
Kami kitta? Maegami ga mijikaku natta ne.
Did you get a haircut? Your bangs got shorter.
陽葵 Himari

うん、前髪だけ切ったんだ。
Un, maegami dake kittanda.
Yeah, I only cut my bangs.
健太 Kenta

似合ってるよ。いい感じだね。
Niatteru yo. Ii kanji da ne.
It suits you. It looks good.
陽葵 Himari

ありがとう！健太にそう言ってもらえて嬉しい。
Arigatou! Kenta ni sou itte moraete ureshii.
Thanks! I'm happy you said that, Kenta.

Sources

⭐Share⭐ to appreciate human effort 🙏