The hairdresser
A haircut you're happy with comes down to a few words: length, fringe, sides and back. This lesson covers saying what you want and answering the questions you'll hear in the chair. It also uses adjective + くする (make it shorter), explained below. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 hairdresser words and lines
Each card shows a word, the form to use, and a sentence for the salon or the barber. Nine reuse words from earlier lessons.
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Saying how you want it
Name the part, then say how you want it. くらいで (about…) is the easy way to give a length.
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- Make it shorter. Drop the い and add くする: (make it shorter), (make it lighter).
- Lengths. = short enough to show the ears. Or just say how much to take off: 3センチ.
- Bring a photo. It saves a lot of words. Barbers () are usually cheaper and quicker than salons ().
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Three patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.