カーテンバング
kāten bangu
In Japanese, 'curtain bangs' is expressed as カーテンバング (kāten bangu).
This phrase refers to a hairstyle where the bangs are parted in the middle and frame the face like curtains.
How do you pronounce it?
kāten bangu
Did you know?
- Japanese fashion magazines often group カーテンバング with the 'small face' effect, using the term 小顔効果 'kogao kōka' to market the style.
- Japanese beauty trends often categorize カーテンバング as part of the 韓国風 'Korean-style' aesthetic, which has heavily influenced modern Japanese hair salons.
- In Japan, the word バング 'bangs' is a loanword, but the traditional term for bangs is 前髪 'maegami', which literally means 'front hair'.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are talking about a new haircut.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵、髪型変えた？Himari, kamigata kaeta?Himari, did you change your hairstyle?
- 陽葵 Himariうん、カーテンバングにしてみたよ。Un, kātenbangun ni shite mita yo.Yeah, I tried curtain bangs.
- 蓮 Renいい感じだね。似合ってるよ。Ii kanji da ne. Niatte iru yo.It looks great. It suits you.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとう！気に入ってるんだ。Arigatō! Ki ni itteru nda.Thanks! I really like them.
