How to Say "Blonde Hair" in Japanese

金髪

kinpatsu[kʲĩmpa̠t͡sɨ]

The English phrase 'blonde hair' is translated into Japanese as 金髪 (kinpatsu).

金髪 is used to describe hair that is yellow or golden in color.

Which one should you use?

金色の髪 is a formal way to say blonde hair that emphasizes the color aspect.

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In Japanese pop culture, especially in anime and manga, characters with 金髪 are often coded as foreign, rebellious, or having a 'delinquent' personality.
People who dye their hair 金髪 in Japan may face strict rules in some schools or companies that require 'natural' hair colors for professionalism.
Japanese speakers may use the word 茶髪 ('brown hair') for hair that an English speaker would still classify as 'blonde'.

アナの髪は栗色だがマグダレナは金髪です。
Anna has chestnut brown hair, but Magdalena has blonde hair.
This sentence is useful for contrasting different hair colors, specifically mentioning the form 金髪.
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彼女は金髪です。
She has blonde hair.
この子は金色の髪が綺麗ですね。
This child has beautiful blonde hair, don't you think?
新しいクラスメートに金髪の人がいます。
There is a person with blonde hair among the new classmates.
彼女は金髪ですね。
Kanojo wa kinpatsu desu ne.
She has blonde hair, doesn't she?
そのモデルは金髪です。
Sono moderu wa kinpatsu desu.
That model has blonde hair.

Two friends are looking at a fashion magazine in a cafe.

蓮 Ren

このモデルは金髪がとても綺麗だね。
Kono moderu wa kinpatsu ga totemo kirei da ne.
This model's blonde hair is very beautiful.
結衣 Yui

本当。金髪は明るい印象を与えるね。
Hontou. Kinpatsu wa akarui inshou o ataeru ne.
True. Blonde hair gives a bright impression.
蓮 Ren

結衣さんは金髪に染めてみたい？
Yui-san wa kinpatsu ni somete mitai?
Yui, would you like to try dyeing your hair blonde?
結衣 Yui

うーん、ちょっと勇気がいるかな。
Uun, chotto yuuki ga iru kana.
Hmm, I think I'd need a bit of courage.

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